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Wind Energy Potential in Karnataka, India

Ramachandra T.V.* and Shruthi B.V.+		 http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/
*Energy Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
+Centre for Sustainable Technologies (ASTRA), Indian Institute of Science

ABSTRACT

For securing maximum output of power using a given type of wind electric generator, an assessment of the wind resource available at any prospective site is essential. Estimation of wind power potential is based on data of,the wind frequency distribution at the site, are collected from official meteorological data. The analyses show that coastal and dry arid zones in Karnataka have good wind potential.

Citation : Ramachandra T.V., and Shruthi B.V., 2003. Wind Energy Potential in Karnataka, Wind Engineering, Volume 27,
Issue 6, pp 549-553.
Corresponding Author :
  Dr. T.V. Ramachandra
Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560 012, INDIA.		   Tel : 91-80-23600985 / 22932506 / 22933099,
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