Date : 08/01/2010
Sub: Revised
Guidelines for Wind Power Projects – Self Certification
regarding.
In partial
modifications to the Ministry’s Circular of even number dated 08.12.2009
regarding the above mentioned subject, the following modifications / changes
have been incorporated:
(i)
The Page no. 2, Para 2 (i) (a) – shall now be read as under:
a. Qualifying
criteria*
·
Having own manufacturing facility in India
and is in operation for
past five years.
or
Has a track record of
installation of atleast 100 MW wind power
projects
in India.
·
Has obtained ISO-9001 certificate and has capacity to
provide full fledged after sales service.
·
Atleast one model has been tested and certified by C-WET or any recognized
international agency.
*The decision of
C-WET/ Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM)committee
shall be final on the matter.
(ii) The Page no. 2, Para
2 (i) (b) – shall now be read as under:
b. Number of machines
allowed to be installed
The existing manufacturers shall be permitted
to install and commission.
50 no. of machines on commercial basis from the date of signing
of agreementfor type testing and certification
with C-WET / internationally accredited type testing and certifying agency
after completing the requirements as given in the
Technical note to be prepared by C-WET
–
Refer Para 1 (i)
above.
(iii) The Page no.
3, Para 2 (ii) (b) – shall now be read
as under:
b. Number of machines
allowed to be installed
The new manufacturer shall be permitted
to install and commission. 20 no.of machines on
commercial basis from the date of signing of agreement for type testing and
certification with C-WET / internationally accredited certifying agency after
completing the requirements as given in the Technical note to be prepared
by C-WET – Refer Para 1 (i) above.
(iv) The Page no.
3, Para 3 – a additional point has
been included which is as under:
(iii) “Wind turbine models for which type testing and
certification agreements signed with C-WET based on
the earlier MNRE guidelines no.66/53/2006-WE dated
24.07.2008, the conditions stipulated therein shall be
followed.”
(v) The Page no. 4
(Annexure), Para 1 – shall now be read
as under:
This guideline document is applicable for the Indian Wind
Turbine Manufacturers those who sign the projects for the
Type Testing and Certification either by themselves or by their
collaborators under the recognized Type Certification schemes (in
vogue) as per TAPS-2000 (amended) with any International Accredited Type
Testing and Certification Body other than C-WET and seeking inclusion in
RLMM
list under Self Certification as per the
MNRE guidelines.
(vi) The Page no.
4 (Annexure), Para 2 – shall now be
read as under:
2. After signing the
agreement, the wind turbine manufacturer shall submit all the required
documentation for Type Certification within the time schedule or extension,
if any as per the MNRE guidelines. However, atleast
all the documents shall be submitted within six
months period, except type test reports. The wind turbine manufacturer
shall submit a letter issued by the Type Certification Body regarding the
status of submission of the all the required
documentation for Type Certification within the time schedule or extension,
if any. Similarly, a letter issued by the type testing body regarding the
status of type testing shall be submitted.
2. The other provisions / terms and conditions mentioned in the
Guidelines no. 66/53/2006-WE dated 08.12.2009 on the subject shall remain
unchanged. This issues with the approval of the
competent authority.
(G.
UPADHYAY)
Director
To
All
concerned.
