About Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management Portal:
- It is India's first dedicated digital platform for streamlining the wind energy supply chain.
- It is aimed at strengthening the country's domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem and accelerating its clean energy ambitions.
- It has been developed under the aegis of the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with support from the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA).
- Key Features:
- Visibility: It is designed to improve visibility across the wind energy supply chain.
- Approved List of Models and Manufacturers Linkage: It facilitates compliance with domestic sourcing requirements under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework,
- Collaboration: It supports supplier discovery and qualification, strengthens collaboration among stakeholders and enhances export readiness.
What is Wind Energy?
- Wind energy is a renewable energy source that uses the wind's kinetic energy to generate electricity.
- Wind turbines capture the wind's power and use it to spin a generator, which creates electricity.
- Wind Energy Top States in India: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat (has the highest potential), Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, etc.
