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India generates 9,522 MW, based on its current wind power turbine capapcity till the end of last month. According to the ministry of renewable energy the current state-wise wind power installation capacity, is: India's traget for capacity expansion in the Eleventh 5-year Plan is 10,500 MW or double the the 5,456 MW achieved in the last 5-year Plan. | Annexure-I | | Statwise wind power installation capacity (in MW) | Sl. No.
| State | Capacity (as on 30.09.2008) | | 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 122.50 | | 2. | Gujarat | 1414.70 | | 3. | Karnataka | 1164.10 | | 4. | Kerala | 18.00 | | 5. | Madhya Pradesh | 187.70 | | 6. | Maharashtra | 1823.90 | | 7. | Rajasthan | 671.00 | | 8. | Tamil Nadu | 4115.80 | | 9. | West Bengal | 1.10 | | 10. | Orissa | 3.20 | | | Total | 9521.80 | The capacities of the wind turbines installed in the country so far range from 225 kw to 1650 kw. A total of 216 potential locations have so far been identified in 13 states / union territories, as being suitable for installation of wind turbines. Of these, five new locations have been identified in three states during the last three years the ministry said in a statement. | Annexure-II | | Locations regarding requirement of wind mills | Sl. No.
| State | Potential sites identified | No. of sites identified during last three years
(2005-2008) | | 1. | Tamil Nadu | 41 | - | | 2. | Kerala | 17 | 1 | | 3. | Karnataka | 26 | 1 | | 4. | Andhra Pradesh | 32 | - | | 5. | Maharashtra | 31 | 3 | | 6. | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | - | | 7. | Gujarat | 38 | - | | 8. | Rajasthan | 7
| - | | 9. | Uttarakhand | 1 | - | | 10. | Orissa | 6 | - | | 11 | West Benagal | 1 | - | | 12 | A/N islands | 1 | - | | 13 | Lakshadweep | 8 | - | | | Total | 216 | 5 |
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