**Policy Summary:**
The Ministry of Earth Sciences addresses the potential of using wind turbine-generated electricity to produce water through air condensation. Currently, this technology is in the early research and development phase, with proposals considered under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RERTD) Program. The National Institute of Ocean Technology, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has developed an experimental air conditioner-cum-water generator capable of producing 100 liters of fresh water per day while functioning as a standard air conditioner. This system operates by condensing water vapor from the air during the cooling process and can be powered by wind turbine electricity. This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on July 23, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Earth Sciences: A ministry of the Government of India, responsible for research and development related to earth sciences.
Wind Turbines: A technology used to produce electricity from wind power, which can be utilized to generate water from moisture in the air.
Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development RERTD Program: A program of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy that considers proposals in the area of renewable energy.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: A ministry of the Government of India.
National Institute of Ocean Technology: An institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences that developed an Air conditioner cum Water generator system.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space
Department of Atomic Energy: A department of the Government of India.
Department of Space: A department of the Government of India.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: WIND TURBINES IN
GENERATING WATER
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 3:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Electricity produced from Wind Turbines can be utilized to generate water from moisture in air through
condensation process. However, this technology is still at a nascent R&D stage. Suitable proposals in this area
are considered under the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Program of
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. National Institute of Ocean Technology under Ministry of Earth
Sciences has developed on experimental basis, an Air conditioner cum Water generator system capable of
generating 100 litres of fresh water per day, while serving as a normal air conditioner. The system works on
the principle that in the process of cooling air, water vapour present in the air is also condensed to produce
water. The system can be powered using electricity produced from wind turbines.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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