The wind power generation capacities of Gujarat have seen a sharp increase since 2006 from 338 MW to 2175.5 MW in 2011. The share of Gujarat in the country's total wind power generation capacities has jumped from a mere 6.32 per cent in 2006 to a respectable 15.36 per cent in 2011. While Gujarat has shown a growth of over 545 per cent in wind power capacities in past six years, the country's wind power generation capacities have groÂwn by 165 per cent from 5341 MW in 2006 to 14,158 MW by March 2011. The data provided by the Indian Wind Energy Association (IWEA) showed that Gujarat has shown imprÂessive growth in the wind power generation capacities.
According to industry expÂerts, wind velocity in the range of 6-7 m/sec is best suitable for the wind power generation. Winds blowing from Arabian Sea and winds in desert area of Kutch are believed to be favÂouring wind energy sector. Though the cost of generation is high for wind power projects, more and more players are setting up wind power geneÂration units. Wind power is seen as most preferred green energy source in India.
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