In a significant move to harness wind power and promote renewable energy source, T Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL has inaugurated 6.3MW wind energy power plant at Harapanahalli near Davangere. The power generated from this plant would be used for captive energy consumption at Bengaluru.

"We are glad that through this green initiative, HAL would reduce its carbon footprint by around 10,000 tons of CO2 emissions per annum. This project would cater to about 15% energy consumption at Bangalore-based divisions," said Raju.

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