Karnataka State in India sanctions 114 Mw green energy projects

Power-starved Karnataka has accorded sanction to 21 renewable energy projects for a combined generation capacity of 114 Mw of power. The state government recently issued an order for these projects. However, the projects are subject to clearances from the departments of water resources, forest, ecology, and pollution control board among others.

Out of 114 Mw capacity sanctioned, 15 Mw is from wind energy and 2 Mw from the biomass, while the rest would come from the mini hydel power projects. Clean Wind Energy Private Ltd has proposed to set up a windmill in Tarikere taluk of Chikmagalur district. White Sales has proposed to set up the 2 Mw biomass gassifier based power plant in Dharwad. Presently, Karnataka draws about 1,000 Mw of power from the renewable energy sector, of which 700 Mw power comes from the wind energy sector.

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