Tamil Nadu is likely one of the largest wind vitality producers within the nation having practically 10,000 MW of put in capability.
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Wind vitality technology in Tamil Nadu in 2026 is predicted to be decrease than that final 12 months. With practically 10,000 MW of put in wind vitality capability, Tamil Nadu is likely one of the largest wind vitality turbines within the nation, and the height wind season within the State units in Might.
“The technology was anticipated to select up regularly from Might 15. Nonetheless, we have to see the influence of El Nino,” stated A.D. Thirumoorthy, advisor to the Indian Wind Energy Affiliation.
In response to the forecast, the technology at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning was anticipated to be 200 MW however the precise technology registered was 243 MW. The technology is more likely to be between 1,350 MW and a pair of,250 MW from Sunday night and better from Might 19.
The technology may be no less than 5% decrease than the height that the State can generate, added N. Pradeep, former president of the Tamil Nadu Electrical energy Customers’ Affiliation. The State’s technology and evacuation of wind vitality was excessive final 12 months. Given the climate forecast and wind vitality technology forecast, nevertheless, the technology is more likely to be decrease than that final 12 months, he added.
In response to Mr. Thirumoorthy, although put in wind vitality capability didn’t enhance a lot in 2025-2026, it could go up within the present 12 months.
Revealed – Might 16, 2026 07:41 pm IST
