Suzlon bags order for 252MW wind power project in Gujarat from CLP India

Suzlon Group has bagged a new order for developing a 252MW wind power project in Gujarat from CLP India, an investor in the Indian power sector.

As per the contract, the Indian renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Group will be responsible for supplying and installing 120 S120-140m wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower.

Each of the turbines to be used for the Gujarat wind power project will have a capacity of 2.1MW.

Located in Sidhpur, the CLP India wind farm is anticipated to begin operations in 2022. Following its commissioning, the 252MW wind farm in Gujarat can power nearly 1.83 lakhs homes and offset almost 8.28 lakhs tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Suzlon Group’s scope under the contract will be supply, foundation, erection and commissioning. Apart from that, the renewable energy solutions provider will be responsible for providing comprehensive operation and maintenance services after the commissioning of the wind power project in Gujarat.

The project was won by CLP India under Wind Tranche VIII Bid issued by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI).

Suzlon Group wins order for 252MW wind power project in Gujarat from CLP India

Rajiv Ranjan Mishra – Managing Director of CLP India said: “We are excited about growth opportunities in India, and our shareholders CLP Group and CDPQ share a vision to invest in a low carbon, clean energy portfolio in the country. Our Wind Energy Project in Sidhpur, Gujarat is our largest renewable project at a single site.

“It is a testimony of our commitment towards India’s renewable goals. We are pleased to partner with Suzlon, given their technologically advanced products, EPC capabilities, operations and maintenance services.”

According to Suzlon Group, the S120-140m turbines feature the Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology that integrates the turbines into the utility network in an efficient manner to cope up with the grid requirements.

The company further stated that its next generation turbines are designed to optimally utilize wind resources at higher altitudes, which allows low wind sites to be viable.

Ashwani Kumar – CEO of Suzlon Group said: “We are delighted to partner again with CLP India for their Wind Energy Project in Sidhpur, Gujarat. CLP and Suzlon have enjoyed a long and fruitful association and share a common vision for an energy secure India powered by sustainable and renewable sources of energy.

“This is the first big order that we have announced post our debt restructuring closure in line with our plans to restart business operations and lead the Indian Wind Energy market from the front. We are seeing an increased interest from all our stakeholders and customer segments to invest in renewable energy.

“Suzlon’s expertise in the Indian Wind Energy Market over the last 25 years offers convenience and reliability to customers for setting up wind power projects in India’s varied wind regimes.”