PROJECT GRANTED UNDER INDO-EUROPEAN COOPERATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY
FOWIND Project 12 th September 2014 Objective: Facilitate India s Transition Towards Low Carbon Development By Supporting Implementation Of National Policies And Programs For Offshore Wind Power Duration: 13th December 2013 to 12 th March 2018 [ 51 Months] Implemented by: Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) led consortium, including Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy [C-STEP] DNV GL, India & UK [DNV-GL] Gujarat Power Corporation Limited [GPCL] World Institute of Sustainable Energy [WISE] & supported by strategic partner IL&FS Energy Development Company Ltd. [IEDCL] In close cooperation with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Key Activities Ye a r 1 Inception report : detailed baseline assessment Global Review of Policies for Offshore Wind GIS-based decision support system combining meso-scale wind resource maps and constraints to identify favorable wind development zones Pre-feasibility report Study Trip to Germany 3 Stakeholder workshops in India LiDAR tendering and procurement process Ye a r 2 Infrastructure assessment report grids, port and logistics Selection of favorable sites for LiDAR installation [Moved forward to Year 1] Inception workshop on EU India research platform Cross-study training in Europe for EU India offshore research platform Installation of LiDAR in selected site Ye a r 3 EU-India R&D workshop and engineer s training workshops Early engagement of communities for project planning LIDAR data acquisition and analysis Ye a r 4 Cost of energy heat maps and dissemination of wind maps into public domain Techno-commercial analysis for a hypothetical 100 MW wind farm in GJ an TN Full feasibility report Offshore wind outlook 2032 pathway
Status of On-going Activities under FOWIND Work Package [1-7] Work Package 1 Work Package 2 Work Package 3 Work Package 4 Work Package 5 Work Package 6 Work Package 7 Review of existing studies, gaps & pre-feasibility analysis of offshore zones Development of a decision support system tool using GIS Infrastructure Assessment in GUJ & TN LiDAR Deployment & Assessment of LiDAR based data Techno-commercial analysis for identified site in GUJ & TN Knowledge Exchange & Structural Co-operation 2032 OW Outlook; Training Workshops & media outreach
Status Update January to mid-august 2014 Key Tasks accomplished : Project Implementation & Management Framework formalized : February 2014 Project Management Unit established : April 2014 Project Portal Launched on 25 April 2014 6 monthly narrative report submitted to the EU Delegation on 26 June 2014 Project Inception Report : Finalised 31 July 2014; Published on 5 August 2014 FOWIND Newsletter (1 st Edition) Published on 12 August 2014 Relationship being established with important stakeholders including the MNRE, CWET, Govt. Agencies & decision makers in Gujarat & Tamil Nadu, wind industry and others
Work Package 1 : Review of existing studies, gaps & prefeasibility analysis of offshore zones Inception Report : a baseline analysis and review of existing studies for Offshore Wind Pre-feasibility report for identification of suitable offshore wind zones : Gujarat & Tamil Nadu governments have indicated suitable zones for OW development based on their own preliminary constraint analysis. There are also several sporadic studies available that require validation: Objective: To validate the existing findings & select suitable zones off the coast that are considered to be promising for the deployment of OW technology The datasets procured from various publicly available sources will be used in conjunction with DNV GL s in-house GIS & a high-level scoring will be undertaken to identify areas of interest To inform the above assessment, DNV GL will develop a wind map covering the full extent of the Gujarat & Tamil Nadu offshore zone up to their EEZ limits from shore DNV GL will use a meso-scale modelling package, such as Wind Resource Forecasting (WRF), to predict the wind regime over the region of interest. Mesoscale modelling uses climate data based global climate re-analysis models to initiate wide-area indicative wind speed modelling
Work Package 2: Development of a decision support system tool using GIS A decision support system tool (DSS) using GIS software will be put in place by DNV GL in collaboration with other partners The decision support system tool will produce overlaying maps, showing spatial representation of offshore wind energy potentials in relation to constraints and environmental aspects A Cost of Energy map based on various parameters such as wind resources, oceanic conditions and basic financial parameters would be incorporated and provide its analysis to all stakeholders Outcomes Expected: DSS with wind maps based on measurement and meso-scale mapping is created by DNV GL with inputs from all other consortium Partners.
Work Package 3: Infrastructure Assessment in GUJ and TN Consortium partners undertake infrastructure assessment on logistics (ports, vessels), supply chain and other infrastructure requirements for OW in the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Outcomes Expected: These studies and consultations with state actors and industry will help in identifying existing capacities and assess supply chain constraints; and also assess the availability of supporting infrastructure for the establishment of an offshore wind sector
Work Package 4: LiDAR Deployment & Data Assessment Data acquisition from LiDAR (remote sensing instrument) can provide more reliable basis for improved resource assessment. 2 sites in Gujarat and 1 and in Tamil Nadu. Deployment for a period of 1 year at each site. Consortium will work closely with MNRE and C-WET on this. Outcomes Expected: Identification of suitable zones for OW Establish offshore potential with higher certainty, based on reliable and long-term measurements at specific sites
Work Package 5: Techno-commercial analysis On the third year of the project, techno-commercial analysis for a hypothetical 100 MW offshore project will be carried out. Which will proposed to cover the following broad aspects: Identification and permitting process; Derivation of layout of the wind firm; Wind turbine characterization and layout design; Wind turbine structure type & design, electrical design, installation analysis; Operation & maintenance analysis; Energy production assessment & Cost benefit analysis
Work Package 6: Knowledge Exchange & Structural Cooperation GWEC will work with Indian partners to facilitate sharing of relevant regulatory, research and industry experience from Europe. Actions under this work package will support Indian decision makers efforts towards developing a robust policy and regulatory framework for OW. Outcomes Expected: Global Offshore Policy Assessment Report Establish a dialogue between Indian and European OW related R&D institutes
Work Package 7: Training Workshops, 2032 Offshore Wind Outlook and Media Outreach Consortium partners will hold several awareness raising workshops with relevant stakeholders in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. A project portal developed for dissemination of project outputs and information. FOWIND will publish an Outlook/Pathway for Offshore Wind in India by the end of this project. Outcomes Expected: Launch of the project portal and regular media outreach activities Raising awareness about OW Organise training workshops, especially for engineers and technicians working for utilities and involved in the operations of their local/ regional or national grid Outreach to investors, developers and wind industry through dedicated events Develop a pathway for Offshore Wind in India up to 2032
This project is funded by the European Union C O N TA C T : info@fowind.in For more information please contact: STEVE SAWYER, GWEC Steve.sawyer@gwec.net ; CC: shruti.shukla@gwec.net SAMRAT SENGUPTA, FOWIND PMU samrat@fowind.in