The project in Dewas, includes installation of 14.4 MW wind energy comprising eighteen Wind Energy Converters (WECs) of capacity 800 kW each in Madhya Pradesh state of India. The WEC are of type E-53 supplied by Enercon (India) Ltd. Electricity produced with renewable source will be supplied to Madhya Pradesh state electricity grid which is part of the NEWNE (Northern, Eastern, Western and North-Eastern) grid of India. The project is joint undertaking of CEPCO Industries Pvt. Ltd. (CIPL) and Enercon (India) Power Development Pvt. Ltd. (EIPDPL). The objective of the project activity is to generate electricity from renewable and clean source of energy.
Problems faced in that region earlier are discussed as follows:
· Production of electricity in fossil-fuel based plants which increases greenhouse gas emissions.
· Rise in pollution level.
· Adverse impact on climate leads to climate change.
Steps taken to overcome such problems are as follows:-
· CEPCO Industries Pvt. Ltd. (CIPL) and Enercon (India) Power Development Pvt. Ltd. (EIPDPL). PP has entered into agreement with Enercon for operation and maintenance of the project activity.
· Electricity generated will be supplied to Madhya Pradesh Power Trading Company Ltd (MPPTCL) under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).
· The machines of the project activity and machines of other project developers are connected to Ratedi Hills Substation. Electricity supplied to the grid is metered continuously and recorded monthly at the metering point connecting 18 machines of the project activity along with other wind farm developers at Ratedi Hills site. The common metering point comprises one main meter and check meter that is installed at 132 kV metering point at the Ratedi Hills substation.
· The electricity supplied to the grid is recorded monthly by taking a Joint Meter Reading (JMR) in the presence of Officials from the MPPTCL and Enercon. The Joint meter reading consist the value of energy imported and exported. This data is used for raising invoices.
Process or the technology used is discussed as follows:
· The project activity comprises of eighteen WECs of Enercon’s model E-53. The project uses technology that is environmentally clean and safe since there are no GHG emissions associated with the electricity generation from the windmills.
The WECs generates 3-phase power at 400V, which is stepped up to 33 KV. The project activity can operate in the frequency range of 47.5–51.5 Hz and in the voltage range of 400 V ± 12.5%. The average life time of the WEC is around 20 years as per the industry standards.
Results obtained after the implementation are as follows:
· Social well-being – The project site preparation and building of infrastructure necessary to operate wind energy plant helps in generating local employment. Operation and maintenance of project also engages local manpower. Thus, help in upliftment of rural communities. Overall it improves the living standard of local population.
· Economic well-being – The overall social well-being helps in accelerating the economic growth of the nation.
· Technological well-being - The project activity leads to the promotion of clean technology in the region. Success of such project motivates industry to participate actively to further advance the existing technology and giving a way to technology of future.
· Environmental well-being – Wind energy is clean source of energy. Implementation of such project activity will help in reducing the impact of climate change.
Location: Madhya Pradesh
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