With energy consumption peaking in summer, the power managers were in for a pleasant surprise on Tuesday as wind energy generation in the State was over 1,000 MW.
Usually, the wind energy accounts for about 400 MW in the month of March. And the season for wind power begins usually in May ahead of southwest monsoon and lasts till September. Tamil Nadu has more than 7,500 MW of installed wind energy capacity.
Consumption of wind energy on Tuesday was 16 million units (constituting five per cent of the total energy consumed). Meters have been installed at all the wind energy pooling sub-stations across the State.
Since last August, the producers have been giving a forecast to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) on the energy generation expected.
Usually, the wind energy accounts for about 400 MW in the month of March. And the season for wind power begins usually in May ahead of southwest monsoon and lasts till September. Tamil Nadu has more than 7,500 MW of installed wind energy capacity.
Consumption of wind energy on Tuesday was 16 million units (constituting five per cent of the total energy consumed). Meters have been installed at all the wind energy pooling sub-stations across the State.
Since last August, the producers have been giving a forecast to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) on the energy generation expected.