Winds of change in Goa's electricity generation

TRUST THE WIND

It's time to trust what you can't see – and that's wind energy. The Goa Government now plans to set up a 100 MW wind power plant using vertical axis wind turbines.

LET'S GET HIRED

The entire project is pegged at approximately Rs 800 crore and expected to generate employment for the locals.

IT BLOWS FOR FREE

The project will be executed by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA), which has already floated an expression of interest (EOI) inviting interested parties or developers to set up the plant.

FOR A GREEN FUTURE

According to GEDA, the project developer will have to identify land for the plant.

HARVEST THE WIND

The clean energy plant is being set up with an aim to establish Goa as a wind power generation hub.

NATURAL CHOICE

The project will be based on a long term power purchase agreement.  

POWER UP

The infrastructure created by the project proponent has to be such that it has the wherewithal to evacuate the power generated to a Goa Electricity Department sub-station.

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