Question

The largest wind power cluster is located in the state of____________.
A.Gujarat
B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu
D.Kerala

Answer 1

Hint: The wind power cluster in this state is one of the largest onshore wind farms in the world. This power cluster is known for effective use of wind energy in the country. The wind power cluster in this state consists of a group of wind farms located in Kanyakumari district.

Complete answer:
The largest wind power cluster is located in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. It is known as Muppandal Wind Farm. It is the third largest operational onshore wind farm in the world as it has the capacity of 15,000 MW. It was developed by the Energy Development Agency. It is located in a hilly region where wind from the Arabian Sea rushes through mountains passes. The seasonal monsoon winds increase the suitability of Muppandal as a site for wind farms.

Now let us look into the given options
A.Gujarat is the second largest market for wind power in the country after Tamil Nadu, hence not the correct option.
B.Karnataka, Tuppadahalli onshore wind farm which has a capacity of 56.1MW, hence the wrong answer.
C.Tamil Nadu is the correct answer because the Muppandal onshore wind farm has the capacity of 15,000 MW thus makes it the largest wind power cluster.
D.Kerala is not the correct option because the Kanjikode, Kerala Wind farm has the capacity of 55MW only.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Note:
1. The Muppandal Wind Farm is India's largest onshore wind farm.
2. India has emerged as the fourth-largest wind power producer in the world after China,Germany and USA with a capacity of 28,279 MW.
3.India achieved the largest-ever wind power capacity addition of 3,423MW in 2015-16, exceeding the target by 43 percent.