India Eyes 50% Wind Power Capacity Boost Without Acquiring More Land

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India is considering repowering older wind turbines with more efficient, higher-capacity models to increase output at existing sites without acquiring additional land. Industry estimates suggest replacing 8 GW of old turbines could raise capacity at those sites by nearly 50%.

India’s wind turbine manufacturers are in discussions with state and federal authorities about a plan to repower old turbines with higher-capacity, higher-efficiency new ones to boost power output without sacrificing more land.   Modern turbines can replace a total of 8 gigawatts (GW) of old and less efficient turbines, Aditya Pyasi, CEO of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, told Bloomberg in an interview published on Wednesday. The repowering project could boost capacity at these sites by nearly 50%, according to estimates…