Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The approval of investment proposals totaling Rs. 903.41 crore by the Energy Department’s Single Window Committee (SWC) represents a significant advancement towards a sustainable energy future. With this large investment, the state is reaffirming its commitment to achieving its target of 10 GW of renewable energy by 2030 by establishing innovative green energy projects. Significant investments in the renewable energy sector, including two large wind energy projects and numerous solar power efforts, were approved at the sixth meeting of the SWC, which was presided over by Vishal Kumar Dev, Principal Secretary, Energy Department.
HPCL Renewable & Green Energy Limited will set up a 48 MW wind energy project in Umerkote, Nawarangpur district, while ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited will develop a 49.5 MW wind energy project in Astaranga, Puri district. The total investment for these wind energy projects stands at Rs 881.28 crore. Similarly, Visaka Industries Limited will implement a 0.72 MW solar project in Maneswar, Sambalpur district, ITC will establish a 0.8 MW solar project in Jatni, Khordha district, AMP Energy will develop a 2.2 MW solar project in Kansbahal, Sundergarh district and Odisha Television Limited will set up a 1 MW solar project in Sarua, Khordha district. The total investment for these solar power projects stands at Rs 22.13 crores.
These approved projects, with a combined capacity of 102.22 MW, mark a significant advancement in Odisha’s renewable energy landscape. The state government is resolute in its efforts to promote green energy. The Energy Department, the Government of Odisha is focused on promoting sustainable and Renewable Energy within the State through GRIDCO, the state-designated Nodal Agency. Till date, SWC of the Energy Department has approved investment proposals totalling to Rs. 3723.57 crore with 499. 48 MW capacity in the Renewable Energy Sector under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy, 2022.
