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MNRE Issues National Repowering & Life Extension Policy For Wind Power Projects

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has on December 7, 2023, issued a circular on National Repowering & Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects ...

IndiaEnergy and Natural Resources
Rachika Agrawal Sahay
Rachika Agrawal Sahay
Siddhant Satapathy
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has on December 7, 2023, issued a circular on National Repowering & Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects (Repowering Policy) in supersession to the Policy for Repowering of Wind Power Projects notified on August 5, 2016. The Repowering Policy has been notified to enable the repowering/replacement of older generation turbines with the latest, more efficient turbines, even before the end of the design life of the old turbines. Refurbishment may be undertaken by modifications in the turbine components such as gearbox, blades, generator, controller, etc., subject to safety and performance assessment as per relevant standards. The Repowering Policy also identifies the repowering potential of the country to be 25.406 GW considering wind turbines below 2 MW capacity. The implementation of the Repowering Policy would be undertaken through the respective state nodal agencies/organizations involved in the promotion

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