Tamil Nadu ports plan wind farms

Two major ports in India have plans to set up captive wind farms at a combined investment of around US$20 million.

While Chennai port has proposed a 7.5 Mega watt wind farm, Tuticorin port will set up a 6Mw farm.

Tuticorin port has issued a tender for its project and six companies, including Vestas and Suzlon, have participated in the pre-bid. This port requires around 5 Mw per annum. The project will go on stream by the end of 2010.