Suzlon wins order of 197.40MW from a leading power utility

The Suzlon Group has announced its order win for development of 197.40MW wind power project from a leading private sector power utility. Suzlon will install its S97 suite of wind turbine generators (WTGs) with 120m and 90m hub height and rated capacity of 2.1MW each. The projects will be located across three sites in the Kutch and Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat. The project will be commissioned in phases with complete execution scheduled by March 2017.

Suzlon will execute the entire project on a turnkey basis and will also provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services for the complete project lifecycle.

The Suzlon Group is credited with building one of Asia’s largest wind parks located in Kutch, Gujarat and has contributed 1,742MW of wind energy installations across the State. Suzlon’s wind installations in the state offset 3.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, thereby supporting the transition of the state to a sustainable green energy mix.

Speaking on the order win, Mr. Ishwar Mangal, Chief Sales Officer, Suzlon Energy, said, “The order win from the leading power utility underscores our commitment and focus on the domestic market. The customer faith and trust in our technology, new products and end-to-end capabilities is truly encouraging. We believe the synergy in our common resolve towards India’s energy security brought us together to partner for this project. We are witnessing interest from power utilities to invest in renewable energy not only to meet their RPO requirements, but to also contribute towards a greener tomorrow.

Suzlon has more than two decades of experience in the wind sector and is the custodian of more than 9GW wind assets across India. We are best equipped to cater to the growing demand for renewable energy in India with our pan-India presence, comprehensive product portfolio, robust in-house R&D and best-in-class services.”

The S97 series of 2.1MW WTG features the time tested Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology which is designed to maximise generation at lower wind sites. It not only delivers higher energy output, but also offers higher return on investment (ROI) for our customers. At a height of 120 meters the S97 120m is the world’s tallest all-steel hybrid tower which combines both, lattice and tubular structures. Designed indigenously to harness the enhanced availability of wind resources at higher altitudes, the hybrid tower has made low wind sites viable. The prototype set up in November 2014 at Kutch, Gujarat, recently achieved a Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 35%. It has successfully generated 6.42 million kWh over the first 12 months of operation. .