The Taskforce has been constituted under Vision 2035 (India–UK Roadmap) and Fourth India–UK Energy Dialogue
- Objective: Strategic leadership & coordination for India’s offshore wind ecosystem.
About Offshore Wind Energy
- It refers to the use of wind turbines to generate electricity in bodies of water such as oceans or large lakes.
- Advantages of Offshore Wind over Onshore Wind Energy
- Generates more energy: Offshore turbines generate 1MW more energy than onshore turbines due to larger turbines.
- Efficiency: winds at sea are stronger and blow in the same direction more often than winds on land.
- No land requirement: Land acquisition issue absent with no discomfort to locals.
- Challenges of Offshore Wind Energy
- High Capital Costs for installation
- Exposure to harsh marine conditions like saltwater corrosion increases wear and tear, requiring more frequent and specialized maintenance.
- Underwater operational noise can affect marine fauna and ecosystems.
- In India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the Nodal Ministry for offshore wind development.
- Potential: Gujarat (36GW), Tamil Nadu (35GW) (according to National Institute of Wind Energy).
Key Projects & International Cooperation
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