Energy & Wetlands Research Group, Center for Ecological Sciences [CES], Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560 012, India
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Corresponding Author: T.V. Ramachandra

Abstract

Wind resource assessment is the primary step towards uncerstanding the local wind dynamics of a region. Windmills have been used for centuries to grind grain and jump water in rural areas; moreover, it has the advantage of being harnessed locally for applications in rural areas and remote areas. In this article, Prof. T V Ramachandra and Mr Ganesh Hegde, with Uttara kannada as a case in point, ciscuss the importance of harnessing wind energy to meet the energy demand at decentralized levels.