Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Grid-interactive wind power projects

12^thFive Year Plan.

Subsidy is linked to project capacity (Capacity in MW) and the per MW subsidy will decrease with increased capacity of projects above 1 MW and vice versa.

Rs.3 crore x (Capacity in MW) ^0.646 (NE region, Sikkim, J&K, HP & Uttaranchal)

Rs.2.50 crore x (Capacity in MW)^0.646 (other states)

Installed capacity greater than 500 kW - not more than 1% of technical potential of the state or 6 MW, whichever is less; states where commercial activity has not been initiated/taken off.

The scheme provides for grant of subsidy to wind power demonstration projects.

Upfront subsidy/Part subsidy:

For govt. sector projects - 25% at the time of sanction, 50% at physical progress on the ground, and 25% after commissioning.

Back-ended subsidy:

Released in a single instalment, on successful commissioning of the project and performance testing during which 80% of rated capacity should be demonstrated for 90 consecutive days and 100%rated capacity for at least 72 hours.

Prescribed formats for subsidy application are provided in the scheme document.