The project will curb 3.72 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, says Suzlon
Pune-based Suzlon Group recently announced that it will develop 144.9 MW wind power projects for the Indian Conglomerate Aditya Birla Group. Under the order, it will undertake the renewable energy project in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The green power generated from the facility will mostly go for captive use in manufacturing units. The company claims that such a big project can curb 3.72 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Chairman and MD of Suzlon Group, Mr Vinod R Tanti said, “It is a matter of pride to announce our order with Aditya Birla Group. The confidence of our customers in us as a wind energy expert is very important to us. Suzlon has been built on a very strong foundation of over 27 years of established global track record. We are a mature and professional organization with highly empowered management and operations teams that aim to run and grow the business. I am hopeful that we will continue to enjoy the goodwill of our customers and partners and fulfil their expectations going forward.”
The official statement cleared that Suzlon will install 69 units of wind turbine generators (Wind Turbines) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 2.1 MW each. The project is expected to be commissioned in 2023. It is noteworthy that Suzlon wind turbines are made in India, typically ranging over 70%-80% on domestic content.
Suzlon Group CEO, Mr Ashwani Kumar said: “We are delighted to announce our order with the Aditya Birla Group for their Wind Energy Projects in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Suzlon’s expertise in the Indian Wind Energy Market over the last 27 years with products that are customized to India’s varied wind regimes, aims to offer convenience and reliability to customers for setting up wind power projects across India, backed by our service offerings.”
India-based Suzlon Group is a leading global renewable energy solutions provider with a presence in 17 countries. Touted as the third largest O&M Company in the Indian power sector, Suzlon has India’s largest wind energy installed base. The group has an R&D set-up in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and India.
