MUMBAI: Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), the renewable energy arm of Tata Power, has commissioned a 100.8-MW wind power project in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district, strengthening the green energy supply for Mumbai’s electricity network.The power generated from the Jewali wind project will be supplied to Tata Power Mumbai Distribution, helping the utility meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets under the country’s clean energy regulations while increasing the share of renewable electricity in its supply mix.According to the company, the project is expected to generate around 299 million units of electricity annually, enough to replace an equivalent amount of conventional power. It is also estimated to offset nearly 245 million kg of carbon dioxide emissions every year, based on standard emission factors.The wind farm comprises 28 wind turbine generators of 3.6 MW each using horizontal-axis wind turbine technology.The commissioning further expands Tata Power Renewable Energy’s wind portfolio to over 3.9 GW, of which more than 1.3 GW is operational while the remaining capacity is under various stages of development across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.For Mumbai consumers, the project is expected to improve the availability of renewable power in Tata Power’s distribution network and assist the utility in complying with statutory renewable procurement requirements. Distribution companies are mandated to procure a specified percentage of their electricity from renewable energy sources under RPO norms.With the addition of the Jewali project, TPREL’s total renewable utility portfolio has reached 11.6 GW. Of this, 6.7 GW is operational, comprising 5.4 GW of solar and 1.3 GW of wind capacity, while another 4.9 GW is under implementation.The under-construction portfolio includes around 2.1 GW of solar projects, 2.6 GW of wind projects and 0.2 GW of battery energy storage systems, which are scheduled to be commissioned in phases over the next six to 24 months.The company said the latest commissioning aligns with Tata Power’s long-term target of achieving 100% clean energy generation by 2045 and forms part of its broader renewable energy expansion strategy.
