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Karnataka wins award for highest under-construction wind power capacity of 9 GW
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9 GW of wind under construction: why Karnataka leads, and the renewable-energy facts GS3 expects
Karnataka is recognised for the largest wind capacity under construction.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
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Karnataka has won an award for having the highest under-construction wind power capacity in the country, at 9 GW.
The recognition underlines the State's growing role in renewable energy.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Karnataka has the highest under-construction wind power capacity in India: 9 GW
- Wind energy falls under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai, is the MNRE's technical body for wind resource assessment
- India's wind-solar hybrid policy was issued in 2018 to optimise land and grid use
- India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030
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How the exam will ask it
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- Statement: Wind energy comes under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. (Correct)
- Statement: The National Institute of Wind Energy is headquartered in Chennai and assesses wind potential. (Correct)
- Statement: Wind power is a non-conventional, renewable source because it does not deplete the resource used. (Correct)
மெயின்ஸ்
GS3 (Energy, Infrastructure) and Karnataka economy. Karnataka's 9 GW wind pipeline shows the State's growing role in India's clean-energy transition, but evacuation infrastructure, land acquisition, grid stability and intermittency remain constraints. Transmission planning, wind-solar hybrid projects, storage and timely discom payments are the way forward.
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