Neyveli Lignite eyes March commissioning for wind power project

Neyveli Lignite Corporation’s US$69.8 million wind power project in Tamil Nadu will be commissioned by early next year. The 50 WM wind farm project will go on steam by 31 March, 31 2012, according to the coal ministry.

The ministry, in its strategic plan, documents for another five wind farms starting next financial year. It is also said that the order for the wind farm project will be placed by June 30. NLC had earlier said as part of its diversification programme to sustain and improve the growth rate, NLC was in the process of setting up a wind based power project in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.

The tendering and evaluation of bids was in process for the said green power project, the company had said. The coal ministry also said the mini ratna firm will also commission its 25 Mw solar photo voltaic power project by the end of next year. “To set up a 25 Mw solar photo voltaic power project, to prepare feasibility report and seek approval by June, 30, 2011 to place order by December, 31, 2011 and to commission the project by December, 31, 2012,” the coal ministry stated its plans.