Chennai Port to build wind farm

Chennai Port Trust has announced plans to build a wind farm at a cost of $16.8m. The tender is due to be issued shortly for what will be the first project of its kind undertaken by Indian ports. Chennai Port annually consumes 30m units costing $6.7m, which the governing body believes can be cut by half as a result of energy derived from the wind farm. This would be supplied to the National Grid and then drawn down as required. The Port Trust calculates that a return on investment will be made within three to four years.