Gandhinagar : State is gaining the lead in renewable energy sector said, chief minister Vijay Rupani. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani while virtually inaugurating the new plant of Gurit Wind Pvt. Ltd. at Rajoda near Bavla said that Gujarat is gaining the lead in renewable energy sector too. In this regard, CM said that Gujarat has successfully adopted several dimensions to raise its participation in efficient, reliable and clean energy sector with the aim to be a leader in renewable energy sector. In Gujarat, wind energy is contributing 8782 MW i.e., 62 percent of total installed capacity of renewable energy which is 14184 MW, CM added. Mentioning that wind power is an environment friendly clean energy source against global warming challenges, CM said that wind energy is also useful in reducing carbon emissions. As a consequence of the wind energy project, 26 million tonnes of carbon emission has been reduced. Gujarat’s wind power projects have produced 29153 million units, saving 116 lakh tonnes of coal, added CM Rupani. CM said that the world’s largest renewable energy park in Kutch, Gujarat, is being developed in an area of 60,000 hectares. This project will generate 30 gigawatts of renewable energy.
CM added that even during the time of Covid-19, the pace of investments in industrial sectors in Gujarat has not stopped. With the FDI of 22 billion USD during the year 2020-21, Gujarat has become country’s top state. CM expressed his hope that this new plant of Gurit Wind would create new employment opportunities in the state and contribute in the direction of ‘Make in Gujarat’ in the wind energy sector. Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister M. K. Das said that under the visionary leadership and guidance of the Chief Minister, Gujarat has created an encouraging environment for new investors in the state with new policies and incentives. As a result, many large industries and investments have come to Gujarat for manufacturing and business. In this virtual inauguration, CEO of Gurit Wind system Denmark, CFO and COO of Gurit Group Switzerland expressed their happiness for the new plant in Gujarat and thanked the state government for its support.
