DESIGN AND TECHNO- ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF SMALL WIND TURBINE USAGE IN INDIAN POWER SYSTEMS

Abstract

This article talks about how well wind turbines work in small businesses and homes in rural and 
urban India. A 3 kW horizontal wind generator with a 4m circle is the prototype that is being looked 
at. The test was done in a part of south India where there are a lot of wind mills that can be used to 
make electricity. Real wind conditions were used to test the prototype. For protection against 
damage from strong winds, the machine has a rotating main shaft that doesn't have a gear box. India 
needs a lot of power and wants to cut down on smog. As a result, wind turbines for homes and small 
businesses can be used instead. We did a Techno-Economic Analysis on this project to look at the 
Return on Investment (ROI) and the problems that come with putting it into action.