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Which Airport launches first-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) and Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) System?
A)
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
B)
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
C)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
D)
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai


The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has become India’s first airport to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) & Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) to explore the possibility of utilization of wind energy at the airport.  
 
The CSMIA has introduced this pilot program in collaboration with WindStream Energy Technologies India Pvt Ltd, which ensures 24/7 energy generation, harnessing maximum energy through wind power systems, while enabling a highly efficient and low carbon future for aviation.  
 
This sustainable initiative undertaken by CSMIA reduces dependence on conventional electricity which propels its journey towards ‘Net Zero’ emissions. 
 
The CSMIA has deployed a 10Kwp Hybrid SolarMill consisting of 2 Kwp TurboMill (3 Savonius type VAWT) and 8 Kwp Solar PV modules with an estimated minimum energy generation of 36 Kwh/day.  
 
WindStream Energy Technologies India Pvt Ltd has developed this novel and patented, first-of-its-kind, fully integrated, hybrid renewable energy product which harnesses solar and wind energy combined to generate electricity..

Source : Deccan Herald

Published On : June 15, 2022
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