Centre to invite bids for offshore wind projects in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat by February

CHENNAI: In a major push towards clean energy, the Union government is expected to invite tenders to set up offshore wind energy projects of 500 megawatt (MW) each in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat by February next year, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Thursday.

Speaking at the seventh International Trade Fair and Conference on Renewable Energy in Chennai, Joshi said, “The government aims to achieve 500 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, and offshore wind projects will contribute significantly to that goal.