- The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), formerly known as the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET), is an autonomous R&D institution under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. - Its primary objective is to serve as a technical focal point for wind power development in India. - NIWE is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
National Institute of Wind Energy is established in which city?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Sustainable Economic Development (Resource Depletion, Energy Transition, and Renewable Energy Policies)
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