New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- The new policy is a welcome development for wind developers who want to set up their projects in Gujarat

A high powered committee (HPC) of 11 members, chaired by the chief minister, is also being set up to take the final decisions on where the new parks should be and how much land should be allotted to each. "For allocation of park to the developer, HPC will consider its financial strength, its turnover in the renewable sector, net worth, production capacity, technical capability, experience, manufacturing base in Gujarat, investment in Gujarat, experience in the energy sector other than the renewable sector," the land policy says.

Wind projects need around 0.75 acres per megawatt, while solar projects require 5-6 ...