So, what is wind? Definition wise, it is merely air in motion. But, if you look a little deeper, you’ll see unlimited potential in this air in motion to help the humankind build a greener tomorrow. We’re talking about green energy; energy that will never run out.
The power in the wind can be turned into electricity, and for that, wind turbines are used by the wind power companies. But, the problem is you can’t put up these turbines everywhere. Sites are chosen after years of analysis. The best sites are the ones, where wind flows without obstructions. The higher you go up in the air, the better it’ll be.
However, to make a wind power project viable, you need to put into a lot of investment. Many do not enter the wind power market only because of the high project costs involved.
It’s also true that wind power can’t solve the energy crisis that the world is going through, however, it certainly can be a valuable resource and cleaner alternative to ensure a greener tomorrow for the coming generations if done on a cost effective and mass scale.
The need of the hour is to understand wind power better, and put up more wind farms to extract the most out of wind. And, for this, private wind power companies have to form partnerships with the central as well as state governments. However, several private players, like Mr. Puneet Dalmia of Dalmia Bharat Power have set up wind farms on their own, which is a big achievement in itself. These companies, however, can do much better if government makes the required changes to the existing policies, and extends financial support to these power projects.
The power in the wind can be turned into electricity, and for that, wind turbines are used by the wind power companies. But, the problem is you can’t put up these turbines everywhere. Sites are chosen after years of analysis. The best sites are the ones, where wind flows without obstructions. The higher you go up in the air, the better it’ll be.
However, to make a wind power project viable, you need to put into a lot of investment. Many do not enter the wind power market only because of the high project costs involved.
It’s also true that wind power can’t solve the energy crisis that the world is going through, however, it certainly can be a valuable resource and cleaner alternative to ensure a greener tomorrow for the coming generations if done on a cost effective and mass scale.
The need of the hour is to understand wind power better, and put up more wind farms to extract the most out of wind. And, for this, private wind power companies have to form partnerships with the central as well as state governments. However, several private players, like Mr. Puneet Dalmia of Dalmia Bharat Power have set up wind farms on their own, which is a big achievement in itself. These companies, however, can do much better if government makes the required changes to the existing policies, and extends financial support to these power projects.
