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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled two offshore wind tenders, covering a 500 MW project and a 4,000 MW seabed lease rights allocation.
According to an Indian news outlet, the tenders were cancelled because of a lack of response from developers.
In September 2024, SECI launched a tender for the development of a 500 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Gujarat.
The successful bidder would build the wind farm in an area of 202 square kilometres in the Gulf of Khambhat and would enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SECI for a period of 25 years.
The final closing date for bids was 4 August 2024 for offline submission.
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India Opens Tender for 500 MW Offshore Wind Project Off Gujarat
In February 2024, India invited bids for four blocks of 1 GW each off the coast of Tamil Nadu. Through the Request for Selection (RfS), it was proposed to lease out seabed areas for 4 GW of offshore wind capacity, including identified sub-blocks 2, 3, 4, and 7 off the coast of Tamil Nadu in the Gulf of Mannar.
The winning bidder would have been responsible for conducting seabed surveys and related development work to validate existing data sets for financial closure.
The final closing date for bids was 31 July 2024 for offline submission.