The Muppandal Wind Farm, located in Muppandal, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, is India's largest operational onshore wind farm. The project was developed by Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency. Its installed capacity is 1,500 MW, which makes it the 3rd-largest operational onshore wind farm in the world.[1][2][3]
Muppandal Wind Farm | |
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Country | India |
Location | Muppandal - Aralvaimozhi, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates | 8°15′0″N 77°35′24″E / 8.25000°N 77.59000°E |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 1986 |
Owner(s) | Multiple |
Wind farm | |
Type | Onshore |
Power generation | |
Make and model | Suzlon NEG Micon Vestas Enercon |
Nameplate capacity | 1,500 MW |
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- ^ "Good wind season buoys Indowind Energy's financials". 21 September 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "The largest wind parks exceed 1 GW in size such as Gansu Wind Farm in China Muppandal Wind Park in India or Alta Wind Energy Center in USA" (PDF). World Energy Resources. World Energy Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.