Far higher potential for wind energy in India than previously estimated

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 14:30 in Physics & Chemistry

A new assessment of wind energy in India has found that the potential for on-shore wind energy deployment is far higher than the official estimates -- about 20 times and up to 30 times greater than the current government estimate of 102 gigawatts. This landmark finding may have significant impact on India's renewable energy strategy as it attempts to cope with a massive and chronic shortage of electricity.

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