Indian-Danish Alliance Launches Conceptual Plan for 15 Indian Offshore Wind Parks
The Danish Energy Agency and the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have published a conceptual plan with a pipeline identifying 15 locations for offshore wind in India.
The conceptual plan provides substantial inputs to the current stakeholder dialogue on the recently released draft tender document from the MNRE.
The joint studies have been developed under the Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy. The centre is a joint initiative between the MNRE and the Danish Energy Agency aiming to support the ambitious Indian target of 30 GW offshore wind in 2030.
The joint study was presented at a high-level event in Chennai, India on November 23, 2022.
It highlights the rough and fine screening process as well as a conceptual build plan for the selected zones off the coast of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat and is based on Denmark’s approach to maritime spatial planning for offshore wind. The plan provides substantial inputs to the current stakeholder dialogue on the recently released draft tender document from the MNRE.
Moreover, the two parties presented a viability assessment of existing port infrastructure in proximity to the coasts of the two states including recommendations for upgrades and development.
The projects provide significant input to the undergoing stakeholder consultation on the draft tender document for the first offshore wind parks in India, released by the Ministry on November 14, 2022. This includes further details on the exact locations of the first 4 GW in Tamil Nadu that the MNRE have taken into consideration as part of the comprehensive stakeholder inputs.
Commenting on the plan, Dinesh Jagdale, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said: “The joint projects on maritime spatial planning and port infrastructure have provided significant inputs for the draft tender document that is currently under stakeholder consultation as well as the upcoming tenders for offshore wind in India. The Danish approach and experience has been very helpful to advance this and has brought great value to take us forward and reach 30 GW by 2030.”
Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark to India added: “The India-Danish collaboration on energy has taken remarkable steps and is a key contributor to the Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark. Offshore wind will be the next step in India’s green transition and with a clear and strong mandate from our two countries, India and Denmark are leading this green energy transition together.”
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