Wind Resource Assessment in Uncovered/New Areas under NCEF Scheme

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process for the Scheme

Key Features

Installation of up to 500 wind-monitoring stations (WMS) at 100 m hub height across uncovered/new areas.
Support is in the form of reimbursement: the scheme covers 40% of total project cost from NCEF via C-WET; the balance 60% is to be borne jointly by the State Nodal Agency (SNA) and the private developer.
The scheme is for a limited operational period: up to two years from date of first sanction (which can be extended if required).
Site selection criteria: Only areas/talukas where no wind-resource assessment (WRA) had been done earlier (or minimal) are eligible; some areas already measured are excluded.
Implementation: Private developers or SNAs submit proposals to their SNA, SNA forwards to C-WET, C-WET sanctions WMS sites in lots (first ~100, then subsequent).
Data ownership and usage: After data collection & verification, developers/SNAs get exclusive data-ownership for 3 years (subject to conditions) for developing wind farms; after that data may revert to government.

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided	Detailed Explanation & Example
Grant portion from NCEF	40% of total project cost reimbursed through C-WET	Example: You plan to install a 100 m met-tower and monitoring station costing ₹ 50 lakh. Under the scheme you may get ₹ 20 lakh (40%) reimbursed.
Developer/SNA share	60% of total cost must be borne jointly by SNA + private developer	Example: Remaining ₹ 30 lakh (60%) must be invested by the SNA (State nodal agency) and your company (private developer) together.
Data-collection & resource assessment	Monitoring equipment installation, data collection for ~24-36 months, wind-atlas preparation	Example: After installation you collect continuous data for ~2 years, then use that data to estimate installable capacity at the site and decide on your wind-farm investment.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply:

Government agencies involved in renewable energy development.
Research institutions and technical bodies engaged in wind studies.
State nodal agencies for renewable energy.
Public sector undertakings working on energy resource mapping.
Organizations collaborating with NIWE for wind assessment activities.

Who Cannot Apply:

Private developers seeking assessment for purely commercial, project-specific purposes.
Entities not engaged in renewable energy or technical assessment work.
Organizations lacking relevant technical capability or project infrastructure.
Agencies with unresolved compliance, reporting or performance issues.
Entities applying for data that already exists in the NIWE national wind atlas.

Documents Required

Organizational registration documents
Technical capability statement
Proposed site details and GIS coordinates
Project concept note or proposal
Prior assessment or feasibility reports (if available)
Authorization letters for site access
Bank and contact details of implementing agency
Compliance declarations and previous project performance records

Application Process for the Scheme

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Option 2: Apply Through MNRE/NIWE (Official Process)

Identify uncovered or low-data wind locations requiring assessment.
Prepare a proposal specifying mast sites, technical needs and expected outcomes.
Submit the proposal to NIWE or MNRE under the NCEF-supported framework.
Undergo technical evaluation and site feasibility checks.
Upon approval, wind masts are installed and monitored by NIWE or authorised agencies.
Data is collected, verified and published in national wind resource reports.