Adani New Industries installs India’s largest wind turbine, taller than Statue of Unity
Adani New Industries Ltd: As part of its renewable energy growth plan, Adani New Industries Ltd has built a wind turbine in Mundra, Gujarat that is taller than the Statue of Unity and has a blade wider than the wingspan of a jumbo jet.Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) has announced the installation of the largest wind turbine generator (WTG) in the nation in Mundra, Gujarat.”
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About the Mundra Windtech Ltd:
- Mundra Windtech Ltd (MWL), an Adani Enterprises Ltd. wholly-owned company, installed the turbine (AEL). This prototype is also Adani New Industries Ltd.’s (ANIL) first addition to its portfolio and has paved the way for the installation of even larger wind turbine generators, according to the company.
- The 200m-high wind turbine can power over 4,000 households with 5.2MW of electricity.
- Its 160m diameter rotor makes it the most powerful wind turbine in the world. The hub height of a wind turbine generator is 120 meters or approximately the height of a 40 story structure.
- Over the past few years, the popularity of wind turbines has increased dramatically. Turbines of a capacity of 4 MW or more are typically installed offshore, where the machines can reach 14 MW in size.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Adani New Industries Ltd Founded: 1988;
- Adani New Industries Ltd Headquarters: Ahmedabad;
- Adani New Industries Ltd Owner: Gautam Adani.