India is weighing replacing aging wind turbines with larger, more efficient machines to boost generation at older farms without having to acquire more land.
As much as 8 gigawatts of capacity using old and smaller turbines can be upgraded with modern units, according to a preliminary assessment by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, Chief Executive Officer Aditya Pyasi said in an interview. The lobby group is in talks with federal and state governments to finalize a plan that could help increase capacity at those sites by almost 50%.
