R&D Unit of NIWE was established with the aim of addressing the specific purpose of supporting time bound and mission oriented research and development programmes to achieve and maintain world class, reliable and cost effective technology in wind power systems. The Unit continues to improve its knowledge and skills through continuous learning, to keep pace with the State-of-the-Art Technology and excel through innovative approaches. The Unit carries out in-house R&D and coordinates research and development programs through effective networking with academic institutions, industry, experts and consultants working in a wide spectrum of disciplines for the benefit of wind energy sector.

• R&D Vision Document -   [ PDF, 654.40 KB]  
• NIWE being the model institution in the entire Asia-pacific accordingly to demonstrate the renewable energy technologies and also to conduct research relevant activities, the following facilities has been established

1. 1. 2 MW DFIG & Synchronous Wind Turbines
   2. 600 kW constant speed Wind Turbine
   3. 200 kW constant speed wind Turbines

• Application for inviting proposals for Research & Development -   [ PDF, 525.22 KB]
• Applicants are requested to send the soft copy of the application to the following email ID and the hard copy to the address given below.

Email ID  :  david[at]niwe[dot]res[dot]in

Address  :  Wind Turbine Research Station (WTRS)

                  National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE)

                  TNEB Wind Farm, Ayynaryuthu - Sub Station

                  Kayathar Devarkulam Road 

                  Tuticorin Dist., Tamil Nadu                 

                  Koilpatti Taluk, kayathar - 628 952