Land, grid issues slow down commissioning of central wind projects

BENGALURU: Less than one quarter of the wind projects awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) through its auctions since have been commissioned so far, industry sources said. Of the 10,330 MW awarded since auctions began in 2017, only 2,307 MW is in operation.

SECI is the nodal agency through which the ministry of new and renewable energy conducts wind and solar auctions. It has allotted 10,330MW of capacity in 9 tranches, according to data from renewable energy consultancy firm Bridge To India.