Overview
Liberty Oil Satara Wind Farm is an operational onshore wind facility in Maharashtra, India, owned by Liberty Oil Mills Limited. The plant has a capacity of 2.4 MW, contributing to India's renewable energy expansion.
Liberty Oil Satara Wind Farm is an operational onshore wind facility located in the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. Owned by Liberty Oil Mills Limited, the plant has a capacity of 2.4 MW, placing it in the small-scale segment of India's wind energy sector. The facility supports the country's growing renewable energy portfolio, which is driven by national targets and state-level policies. The plant utilizes wind turbines to convert kinetic energy from wind into electricity. With a capacity of 2.4 MW, it is typical of smaller wind farms that serve local industrial or community needs. India's wind energy sector benefits from regulatory frameworks such as the National Wind Energy Mission and state-specific renewable energy policies, which provide incentives and grid connectivity support for projects of this scale. Environmentally, the Liberty Oil Satara Wind Farm contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity. The facility operates in a region with moderate wind resources, and its small footprint minimizes land-use conflicts. It plays a role in India's goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, supporting energy security and sustainable development.
Environmental context
The Satara region in Maharashtra experiences moderate wind speeds suitable for small-scale wind energy generation. Onshore wind farms like Liberty Oil Satara Wind Farm have a relatively low environmental footprint compared to fossil fuel plants, but they can impact local bird and bat populations and alter visual landscapes. The facility's small capacity reduces these concerns, and proper siting and mitigation measures are typically employed to minimize ecological disruption.
Frequently asked questions
Liberty Oil Satara Wind Farm is located in the Satara district of Maharashtra, India, at coordinates 17.8613 N, 74.0733 E.
The facility has an installed capacity of 2.4 MW, making it a small-scale onshore wind farm.
The wind farm is owned by Liberty Oil Mills Limited, an Indian company.
India's wind energy sector is supported by the National Wind Energy Mission, state-level renewable energy policies, and incentives such as generation-based incentives and accelerated depreciation. The country aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
By generating clean electricity, the facility helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels and supports India's target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, contributing to energy security and emission reductions.