INDIAN WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

(IWTMA)


Presentation at the
National Level Consultation on National Wind Energy Mission
Organized by
MNRE, New Delhi

On
9th January 2014


By

Mr. Ramesh Kymal, Chairman, IWTMA
Industry perspective on manufacturing
19 Manufacturers offering turbines over 50 models ranging from 250 KW to 2.1 MW

The experience of the manufacturers spreads over 25 years and the combined manufacturing
capacity is around 8000 MW per annum. Potential to employ 160,000 by 2020.

We offer turnkey solution to customers, be it as an individual turbine or setting up of MW size
wind farms.

We have always exceeded the targets set in the 5 year plan and are geared to meet the targets
of NAPCC.

Indigenization and made for India is our motto and India is now an important destination as a
supply chain hub.

Our capital cost is one of the lowest in the world. Cost of energy delivered is more important
than capital cost as criteria. Technology higher hub heights, longer blades have resulted in
higher PLF, in spite of land available now is of low and medium wind regime.

Our members have taken up number of CSR activities as our contribution to the Society.

Our Association is well represented in C-WET, IREDA, Central and State Regulatory bodies, Nodal
Agencies, Utilities and other allied agencies.






The issue of land is presented in state-wise form:-

(a) Maharashtra

Collection of mining royalty from wind energy sector must be abolished as no material is taken
from the site.

The Gram Panchayat Tax levied by Gram Panchayat State requires uniformity and not adhoc.

Uniformity in land rates and compensation for right of way based on certain Government
valuation.

MEDA refund to the investors is long overdue. The process requires streamlining.

(b) Karnataka

Developers owning private lands should be allowed to set up wind power projects without going
through the allotment procedure.

Private land needs amendment to Land Reforms Act, Sections 79(a), 79(b) & 80 allowing direct
purchase of lands by wind power companies.


.Contd.
Land Availability and Clearances
Land Availability and Clearances
.Contd.

Gujarat

Cost of private land in Gujarat is exorbitantly high as also cumbersome procedure in
obtaining NA resulting delay in procurement / loan arrangement for the investor.


Forest lands (MOEF)

It is inferred that MOEF plan to change the guideline value on forest lands where the
NPV is now at Rs.9 lacs / hectare and this is being steeply increased to an exorbitant
figure which will make the project unviable.
Transmission issues



Maharashtra

No clear procedure in handing over evacuation facilities to MSEDCL on commissioning. A
well laid down procedure is required.

Rajasthan

Grid requires strengthening in Jaisalmer and Udaipur region to support development of wind
power projects.

Tamil Nadu

Evacuation continues to be a major challenge and the first 400 KV substation in Kayathar will
come up only in May 2014 and no clarity on the balance 4 x 400 KV substations.

Andhra Pradesh

This emerging market will soon be confronted with evacuation requirement.

IWTMA has got made a master plan on evacuation through PRDC, Bangalore, for Tamil Nadu
(TANGEDCO) and this can be replicated in other wind states.

WRA

We thank MNRE for their initiative on Wind Resource Assessment of 500 Masts at 100 Mtr.
Height.







Thank you !!
Jai Hind !