ONGC eyes 2,000 mw wind energy (in India)

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http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/05wind.htm

ONGC eyes 2,000 mw wind energy

Shishir Prashant in Dehra Dun
February 05, 2008 01:29 IST

After successfully starting its pilot wind energy project in Gujarat, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is now planning to invite bids for its second pilot project in Karnataka.

The PSU major plans to generate 1000-2000 mw from wind energy after the successful completion of these projects.

ONGC will invest nearly Rs 600 crore in the first phase of its wind energy foray for generating nearly 15000 mw of power. The total installed capacity for wind energy in India was about 7114 mw, experts said.

The public sector giant had recently entered the wind energy sector by signing an agreement with Suzlon Energy for its pilot project in Gujarat to produce 50 mw for own consumption, mainly in Surat, Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Baroda, where it has facilities.

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[Cronus Protagonist]

1. 2000 milliwatts is not much power at all

I suspect they meant 2000 MW (megawatts), not 2000 mW (milliwatts)