5.10 MW Bundled Wind Power Project in India

This bundled project brings together three small-scale wind power installations while preserving the unique characteristics of each. M/s Standard Greases (Silvassa) Pvt. Ltd. (SGSPL) serves as the project coordinator, with CER distribution among the participants governed by internal agreements. The other project participants include M/s Standard Oils & Greases Pvt. Ltd. (SOGPL) and M/s Royal Castor Products Limited (RCPL). While SGSPL and SOGPL supply generated electricity to the respective state utilities, RCPL utilizes the electricity for captive consumption.

The core objective of the project is to generate sustainable and renewable power using wind energy, thereby supporting climate change mitigation. Additional intended outcomes include:

• Promoting the adoption and commercialization of wind turbine technologies in the region.
• Contributing to sustainable development across social, environmental, and economic dimensions.
• Reducing project-related regulatory risks through CDM revenue streams.

Contribution to Sustainable Development

The project contributes to sustainable development across following key dimensions:

1. Social Well-Being

• The project is located in a rural and economically underdeveloped area, helping stimulate regional development.
• Construction and civil work during project implementation create significant short-term employment for local communities.
• Ongoing mechanical and operational roles generate regular and long-term employment opportunities post-commissioning.

2. Economic Well-Being

• The project brings much-needed investment into a developing region that would otherwise lack such opportunities.
• By supplying power to the regional grid under the Unified Indian Grid, the project improves grid stability and electricity availability for local households and businesses, enabling new industrial and economic activities.
• Utilizing wind energy reduces dependence on fossil fuels, easing economic pressure on national fuel resources.
• The increase in regional economic activity and presence of infrastructure has led to a notable rise in nearby land values, benefiting local landowners.

3. Environmental Well-Being

• The project replaces electricity that would otherwise be generated by fossil fuel-based plants, lowering overall emissions intensity (tCO₂/MWh).
• Wind energy generation produces no harmful waste streams (e.g., particulate matter, fly ash, effluents).
• As a renewable resource, wind power aids in conserving finite fossil fuel reserves.
• The project has no negative environmental impacts and contributes positively to ecological sustainability.

4. Technological Well-Being

• The project promotes the deployment of 600 kW S-52 and 1500 kW S-82 wind turbine generators, demonstrating the viability of these technologies.
• Power generated is delivered to the Suthri substation in Gujarat and the Ghatnandre substation in Maharashtra, strengthening grid reliability and improving power quality.
• RCPL’s use of power for captive consumption further enhances technological integration.
• All technologies involved in the project are manufactured, operated, and maintained domestically, with no foreign technology transfer required.

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