Tamil Nadu’s $10-billion green energy island to get Denmark aid

With Tamil Nadu looking to expand its footprint in green energy, the state is likely to see a $5-10 billion renewable sector investment with Danish participation, including an energy island in the Gulf of Mannar. The island may produce 4-10 Gw.

A delegation of experts from Denmark, led by Energy Minister Dan Jorgensen, met Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday. If it materialises, the project will be the first offshore floating wind park in India. The Gulf of Mannar lies between the west coast of Sri Lanka and the south-eastern tip of India.

This comes days after the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) announced its plans to come up with 20,000 Mw of solar power projects with adequate battery storage,