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Economic Times
2 hours ago
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- Economic Times
India's new wind turbine norms mandate local sourcing, data control
Getty Images Wind turbines India has introduced stringent norms for wind turbine equipment makers, requiring them to source key components domestically and comply with strict data localisation rules. Manufacturers must now buy components like blades, towers, generators, gearboxes, and special bearings from vendors approved under a new government list, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a notification late on Thursday. A technical team constituted by MNRE will carry out inspections, and a separate standard operating procedure will be issued. The approved list of models and manufacturers will be issued by the ministry separately, the notification said. The directive also mandates that all wind turbine data be stored within India, prohibits real-time operational data transfers abroad, and requires operational control and research and development centres to be located in India within one year. The move aims at promoting domestic wind turbine manufacturing industry in the country, which is now at 20 GW in annual manufacturing capacity, as per government data. India aims for 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity - including hydro and nuclear - by 2030, nearly double the current 235.6 GW. Exemptions apply to certain bid-out and near-term projects, while new models under exemption are capped at 800 MW over two years and must submit quarterly progress reports, the notification said. The move is likely to benefit domestic wind equipment makers like Suzlon Energy, Inox Wind and Adani Wind, and will likely be a setback for China's Envision Group, which has gained a stronghold in the Indian market.
Business Recorder
2 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
India's new wind turbine norms mandate local sourcing, data control
India has introduced stringent norms for wind turbine equipment makers, requiring them to source key components domestically and comply with strict data localisation rules. Manufacturers must now buy components like blades, towers, generators, gearboxes, and special bearings from vendors approved under a new government list, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a notification late on Thursday. A technical team constituted by MNRE will carry out inspections, and a separate standard operating procedure will be issued. The approved list of models and manufacturers will be issued by the ministry separately, the notification said. The directive also mandates that all wind turbine data be stored within India, prohibits real-time operational data transfers abroad, and requires operational control and research and development centres to be located in India within one year. The move aims at promoting domestic wind turbine manufacturing industry in the country, which is now at 20 GW in annual manufacturing capacity, as per government data. Pakistan's chemical maker to set up 1.1MW captive wind power project in Hub India aims for 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity - including hydro and nuclear - by 2030, nearly double the current 235.6 GW. Exemptions apply to certain bid-out and near-term projects, while new models under exemption are capped at 800 MW over two years and must submit quarterly progress reports, the notification said. The move is likely to benefit domestic wind equipment makers like Suzlon Energy, Inox Wind and Adani Wind, and will likely be a setback for China's Envision Group, which has gained a stronghold in the Indian market.
Reuters
3 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
India's new wind turbine norms mandate local sourcing, data control
Aug 1 (Reuters) - India has introduced stringent norms for wind turbine equipment makers, requiring them to source key components domestically and comply with strict data localisation rules. Manufacturers must now buy components like blades, towers, generators, gearboxes, and special bearings from vendors approved under a new government list, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a notification late on Thursday. A technical team constituted by MNRE will carry out inspections, and a separate standard operating procedure will be issued. The approved list of models and manufacturers will be issued by the ministry separately, the notification said. The directive also mandates that all wind turbine data be stored within India, prohibits real-time operational data transfers abroad, and requires operational control and research and development centres to be located in India within one year. The move aims at promoting domestic wind turbine manufacturing industry in the country, which is now at 20 GW in annual manufacturing capacity, as per government data. India aims for 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity - including hydro and nuclear - by 2030, nearly double the current 235.6 GW. Exemptions apply to certain bid-out and near-term projects, while new models under exemption are capped at 800 MW over two years and must submit quarterly progress reports, the notification said. The move is likely to benefit domestic wind equipment makers like Suzlon Energy ( opens new tab, Inox Wind ( opens new tab and Adani Wind, and will likely be a setback for China's Envision Group, which has gained a stronghold in the Indian market.
Economic Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Govt makes use of major wind turbine components from RLMM mandatory
TIL Creatives Representative Image New Delhi, The government has made the use of major wind turbine components from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (Wind) mandatory, an official statement said on Thursday. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) had earlier issued 'Procedure to apply for inclusion of a Wind Turbine Model in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers of Wind Turbines (RLMM). The RLMM was a mechanism to ensure the quality and reliability of wind turbines installed in the country, for protecting the consumer interests while ensuring larger energy ministry said RLMM has been renamed as Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (Wind) -- ALMM (Wind) -- through an amendment."Further, it is now mandatory for the use of major wind turbine components, such as blade, tower, gearbox, generator and special bearings (Main, Pitch and Yaw Bearing) from the ALMM (wind turbine components) in the manufacturing of listed wind turbines," MNRE said. The ALMM (Wind Turbine Components) list will be issued by the ministry amendment also includes mandatorily locating Wind Turbine R&D Centre, Data Centre and/or Servers within India to strengthen the cybersecurity amendment will not be applicable to the already bid wind projects and captive/open access/C&I (commercial and industrial)/third party sale projects to be commissioned within 18 months from the date of issuance of the addition, new wind turbine manufacturers and/or new wind turbine models will be exempted from mandatory use of components listed in ALMM (wind turbine components) for a total capacity of 800 MW for a period of two years to promote the new technologies, having new innovation and performance efficiency not available indigenously. This step will boost the existing quality control mechanism, including the cybersecurity aspects, along with boosting domestic manufacturing in the wind sector.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt makes use of major wind turbine components from RLMM mandatory
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel New Delhi, The government has made the use of major wind turbine components from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (Wind) mandatory, an official statement said on Ministry of New & Renewable Energy MNRE ) had earlier issued 'Procedure to apply for inclusion of a Wind Turbine Model in the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers of Wind Turbines ( RLMM ).The RLMM was a mechanism to ensure the quality and reliability of wind turbines installed in the country, for protecting the consumer interests while ensuring larger energy ministry said RLMM has been renamed as Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (Wind) -- ALMM (Wind) -- through an amendment."Further, it is now mandatory for the use of major wind turbine components, such as blade, tower, gearbox, generator and special bearings (Main, Pitch and Yaw Bearing) from the ALMM (wind turbine components) in the manufacturing of listed wind turbines," MNRE ALMM (Wind Turbine Components) list will be issued by the ministry amendment also includes mandatorily locating Wind Turbine R&D Centre, Data Centre and/or Servers within India to strengthen the cybersecurity amendment will not be applicable to the already bid wind projects and captive/open access/C&I (commercial and industrial)/third party sale projects to be commissioned within 18 months from the date of issuance of the addition, new wind turbine manufacturers and/or new wind turbine models will be exempted from mandatory use of components listed in ALMM (wind turbine components) for a total capacity of 800 MW for a period of two years to promote the new technologies, having new innovation and performance efficiency not available step will boost the existing quality control mechanism, including the cybersecurity aspects, along with boosting domestic manufacturing in the wind sector.
