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Offshore Wind in India

1) IT Power is a renewable energy consultancy that has been advising on offshore wind development since 1981 with offices around the world including the UK and India. 2) IT Power conducted a cooperation project between the UK and India from 2013-present to improve knowledge sharing on offshore wind and identify challenges to developing the offshore wind industry in India. 3) The project produced reports on the status and prospects of offshore wind in India, lessons learned from the UK's experience, and a roadmap for developing offshore wind in India with key recommendations around policy support, wind resource assessment, grid development, and developing the supply chain.

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Offshore Wind in India

1) IT Power is a renewable energy consultancy that has been advising on offshore wind development since 1981 with offices around the world including the UK and India. 2) IT Power conducted a cooperation project between the UK and India from 2013-present to improve knowledge sharing on offshore wind and identify challenges to developing the offshore wind industry in India. 3) The project produced reports on the status and prospects of offshore wind in India, lessons learned from the UK's experience, and a roadmap for developing offshore wind in India with key recommendations around policy support, wind resource assessment, grid development, and developing the supply chain.

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Roadmap & Recommendations

for Offshore Wind in India


Dr. Mark Leybourne
IT Power, UK
Tuesday 26th February RE-INVEST, Delhi
IT Power Group
Renewable energy consultancy since 1981
Technical, engineering, policy and strategy
advisory services
Offices in UK, China, India, Australia, Argentina
and Kenya
Offshore renewable energy group in Bristol, UK
UK India OSW Cooperation Project
Ecosystem for Offshore Wind Development in India
Commenced in August 2013
IT Power UK Ltd. and IT Power Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
contracted by British High Commission
Improve exchange of knowledge, skills and
experience between UK & India
Aid the development of the OSW industry by
identifying key challenges
UK India OSW Cooperation Project
Key Outputs
Three reports
Status and Prospects of the Offshore Wind Sector in India

Setting up Offshore Wind Energy in India: Lessons from


the UK

Roadmap for Offshore Wind Energy in India

Website
http://www.offshorewindindia.com
Roadmap Timeline
Indias Strengths
Onshore wind industry
Policy & support mechanisms
Local supply chain Source: GWEC & MNRE

Technical supporting institutions


Grid strengthening activities
Offshore hydrocarbons industry
Strong renewable energy sector
ONGC workers
Wind resource and seabed conditions
Political will for offshore wind

Recommendations
Policy required:
Targets
Stability & pipeline
New, offshore wind specific legislation
Support mechanism
Simple and understandable
Sustainable with targets and pipeline
Wind resource assessment & site data
Programme planning & seabed leasing
Consenting: single window agency

NIWEs 100m met mast


at Dhanushkodi
Recommendations
Grid availability and strengthening
Assessment of port capabilities
Availability of suitable vessels
Hazira

Developers:
Tuticorin
Risk management, planning & safety
Quality and standards
Undertake local R&D activities
Industry association
Indian supply chain
NIOTs Sagar Nidhi

Local vs. Experience / Proven


Conclusions
- India has a strong basis on which to form an offshore
wind industry

- The right conditions will enable the industrys successful


development and growth

- Learning from countries with established industries like


the UK will accelerate the industrys evolution
Thank you

Dr Mark Leybourne
[email protected]
00 44 117 214 0517

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