Wind energy generation in T.N. remains almost the same as last year

Wind energy generation in T.N. remains almost the same as last year COIMBATORE Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu from April to September this year was almost the same as last year. According to data shared by the Indian Wind Power Association, wind evacuation in the State during the first six months of the current financial year (April 2026 to March 2027) was 12,256 million units. This is almost 16.16% of the total electricity consumed (76,472.44 million units) in the State during this period. Between April and September last year, the wind energy generated was slightly higher at 12,360 million units and it constituted 17.87% of the 69,155 of total energy million units consumed during these months. K. Ilango, vice-chairman of the Association, told The Hindu that with solar energy installations increasing rapidly compared with wind mills, evacuation of solar energy is going up.