Wind Energy

Suzlon will supply 48 wind turbines to ReNew Power

Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth leading and India’s largest wind power manufacturer has signed an equipment sale deal with ReNew Power Ventures (ReNew Power), for wind energy projects of 300 MW to be developed across India. Suzlon will supply, supervise, operate and maintain the projects, while ReNew Power will act as a developer. ReNew Power is one of India’s leading IPP players and aims to play a vital role in meeting India’s growing energy needs.

Under the firm contract, Suzlon will supply 48 wind turbines of its latest S9X suite – comprising both S95 and S97 turbines to ReNew Power for a 100MW project in Maharashtra, for which development has already commenced. The framework agreement for a further 200MW will be converted into firm contracts based on completion of the site development by ReNew Power.

The S9X suite, which features larger rotor diameters, increased hub heights and technology enhancements, like the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) technology, are designed to harness power efficiently from lower wind speed sites.

Suzlon Group comprises of Suzlon Energy and its subsidiaries, including REpower Systems SE. Suzlon Energy is leader in wind energy in the India, which is world’s fifth largest wind energy market. Its business model has range of services that include development, manufacturing, marketing, EPC project delivery and operations and maintenance of wind turbine generators around the world.

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