India has been making rapid strides in the addition of wind power supported by the Governmental policies and regulations by the central and state regulatory commissions. Although it is widely recognized that wind energy is the cleanest form of energy, there are some perceptions in some quarters, which often puts hurdles in quick addition of the wind power into the power system. The paper attempts to state some of those perceptions and the realities with the support of data collected over a years’ time at one major wind farm in India.
WTG (Wind Turbine Generators), CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission), SERC (State Electricity Regulatory Commission), CEA (Central Electricity Authority)
