Eligibility

 The site should be free from the obstacles like tall trees, high buildings, electric transmission lines etc. within the radius of about 100 meters.
 The site should have annual average wind speed more than 10 kmph.
 The designs/ models of water pumping windmills should be selected in accordance with their suitability for water table depths prevailing at the sites.
 The foundations should be designed and constructed by taking into consideration the soil bearing capacity of the site.
 Recharging capacity of bore well or open well should be around 30 cubic meter/ hr.
 The windmills should be preferably installed in clusters to enable effective repair and maintenance services and to have better demonstration effect.
 The provision of a storage tank of suitable capacity should be mandatory to ensure supply of water during non-windy periods.

Benefit Description

Financial assistance to producers and manufacturers to develop technology and promote applications of water pumping

Application process

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Other Details

http://www.mnre.gov.in/file-manager/offgrid-wind-scheme/wind-hybrid-system.pdf