According to EOI, the Karnataka Government will obtain the required permits, registrations, approvals and clearances for the development of wind farms in the state.
The EOI covers the development of new capacity in wind farms across the state, with developments planned in the districts of Bijapur, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Dharwad, Raichur, Chikmagalur, Mysore, Belgaum and Bagalkot.
Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Group is planning to invest a total of INR150bn ($2.7bn) to develop the projects.
According to the Centre for Wind Energy Technology, Karnataka has a large untapped wind energy potential, with estimates ranging around 13,000MW.
