Deliberate on (i) Wind power in India (ii) Biomass management in India (iii) Ocean energy

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Wind power is a mature sector moving offshore with 51.05 GW installed by June 2025 and a 30 GW offshore target, while biomass management turns crop residues into energy despite collection gaps. Ocean energy is still at the R&D stage, though Andhra Pradesh's 974 km coastline offers potential.

**Introduction**

India’s renewable energy strategy under the National Action Plan on Climate Change⟦3⟧⟦2⟧⟦1⟧ aims, under the updated NDC, for 50% non-fossil installed capacity by 2030, emphasizing wind power, biomass management, and ocean energy as sustainable alternatives.

**Current Status and Development of Wind Power in India**

1. **Robust Capacity and Manufacturing**: India ranks fourth globally with 51.05 GW wind capacity (2025), up from 21.04 GW in 2014, supported by a manufacturing base producing 10,000 MW annually.  
2. **Offshore Wind and Policy Support**: The 7,500 km coastline offers 30 GW offshore wind potential by 2030, with partnerships with Denmark and the UK addressing infrastructure and regulatory challenges. ==Andhra Pradesh’s coastline and ports like Visakhapatnam provide strategic offshore wind opportunities.==

**Approaches and Challenges in Biomass Management in India**

3. **Significant Renewable Contribution**: Biomass targets 10,000 MW capacity by 2022, aided by financial support for grid-interactive power and bagasse cogeneration, aligning with Swachh Bharat Mission⟦4⟧’s waste-to-energy initiatives.  
4. **Supply Chain and Regional Potential**: Challenges include seasonal feedstock and inefficient tech; ==Andhra Pradesh’s agrarian economy offers biomass from crop residues and aquaculture waste but needs better collection and processing infrastructure.==

**Potential and Utilization of Ocean Energy in India**

5. **Emerging Sector with Legal Framework**: Ocean energy is in R&D due to costs and site limitations; Article 297 and the Territorial Waters Act govern seabed resources, requiring central-state coordination.

**Way Forward**

8. **Biomass Technology Investment**: Support R&D and logistics improvements for efficient biomass utilization and year-round feedstock availability.

**Conclusion**

India’s renewable ambitions hinge on infrastructure upgrades, circular economy adoption in wind, and biomass technology advancement, leveraging coastal states like Andhra Pradesh for sustainable growth.

(i) భారతదేశంలో పవన శక్తి (ii) భారతదేశంలో బయోమాస్ నిర్వహణ (iii) సముద్ర శక్తి – వీటిపై చర్చించండి.

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