TVS Kunnur Wind Farm - 9.35 MW Onshore Wind Facility in Tamil Nadu, India

TVS Kunnur Wind Farm is an operational onshore wind facility located in Tamil Nadu, India, with a capacity of 9.35 MW. Developed by TVS Energy Limited, the plant is part of India's growing wind power sector, which is supported by national renewable energy policies and state-level initiatives. The facility utilizes wind turbines to generate electricity, feeding into the regional grid. India's wind energy sector benefits from mechanisms such as generation-based incentives and renewable purchase obligations, which encourage the development of projects like TVS Kunnur. The plant's capacity places it in the small-to-medium scale range for Indian wind farms. By generating clean electricity, the wind farm helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels and supports India's target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. Its location in Tamil Nadu, a state with strong wind resources, aligns with regional renewable energy goals and contributes to local energy security.

The wind farm is situated in a region with moderate to high wind speeds, typical for onshore wind development in southern India. While wind energy has a low carbon footprint, it can impact local bird and bat populations through collisions and habitat disturbance. The facility's relatively small scale may limit these effects, but cumulative impacts from multiple wind projects in the area require careful siting and monitoring.