Suzlon Powers Ahead with 302 MW Wind Project Win

Suzlon bags order for 302.4 MW from Karnataka’s Jindal Renewables.
Suzlon Group, the world’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, has clinched another major wind power project besides continuing an existing joint venture. It has reportedly won a 302.4 MW wind power project at Koppal, Karnataka, while it had earlier bagged the deal worth 400 MW during last October. This new deal brings the total wind power capacity of Jindal Renewables to 702.4 MW and Suzlon has just clinched its biggest commercial and industrial order from a single customer.

As part of the deal, 96 WTGs of Suzlon with an installed capacity of 3.15 MW along with Hybrid Lattice (HLT) towers under the S144 series shall be supplied for the production of renewable energy to be fed into the steel plants of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Suzlon’s biggest ever order from a single customer This new 302.4 MW project further strengthens Suzlon’s successful and ongoing relationship with Jindal Renewables and forms an increasingly strong demand for wind energy solutions in India. The combined capacity of 702.4 MW marks a significant milestone for Suzlon and underlines its status as one of the leading providers of wind energy solutions across the globe.
It is as vital to Suzlon as it is to India because it contributes toward countrywide efforts of shifting their reliance from fossil fuel by enhancing renewable energy capacities.

Suzlon has been the market leader in India regarding renewable energy, installing nearly 20.8 GW of capacity for wind energy in 17 countries. Success, especially of this kind at the scale of a huge deal like this, will form an ever more significant part of the energy transition in the country.

Role of Wind Power in India’s Renewables Drive

Similar to the earlier 400 MW project, the 302.4 MW wind project is part of India’s strategy for its ambitious renewable energy goals like achieving 50 percent electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by 2030. In this endeavor, renewable energy target for India is inevitable in order to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change, and in this context, wind energy becomes very significant. The power generated by such Suzlon wind turbines would feed into the steel plants in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. These are amongst the most energy-intensive sectors, so their requirements have traditionally been met by traditional fossil fuels. With this, these steel plants with a renewable source of energy in the form of wind would cut down their carbon footprint, and India would be able to enable itself in its pursuit to become net-zero emissions.

The total capacity of 702.4 MW will significantly impact the renewable energy grid of India, contribute to diversifying energy sources of the country, and reduce dependence on coal and other non-renewable resources. It will become an integral part of India’s renewable energy mix and, therefore, a critical contributor to India’s journey towards a low-carbon economy.
Suzlon’s Footprint in the Wind Energy Market

Suzlon Group is one of the major players in the market of wind energy and rather well developed not only within India but in the global as well, due to it having the installed capacity of 20.8 GW of wind energy with the company leading the chart of renewable energy.
This includes the S144 series wind turbine technology which forms the head of this industry regarding efficiency solutions, especially large projects in relation with companies like Jindal Renewables.

Strong innovation and sustainability have made Suzlon a trusted partner in the industries looking at a change of energy source to cleaner options. Good positions for Suzlon’s support of India’s renewable energy growth are its technology and strong local presence and experience.

Future Hope and Renewable Energy in India For example, this is the growing interest in renewable energy, like in the case of steel production that has always been an energy-intensive industry. This will have environmental as well as economic benefits since the country is shifting towards clean sources of energy, including wind. Investments by India into renewable energy infrastructure can help the nation reduce carbon emissions, besides ushering in growth for new jobs along with new avenues of development. Notably, with regards to its more general commitment towards ensuring an overall 500-GW renewable energy capacity build up in the country before the year 2030 wherein a sizable amount comes by means of supplies sourced within the ambit of wind energy sectors; Suzlon leads with what will also position itself squarely in keying off that success through making of some concrete efforts to fulfill that specific expectation.

Conclusion: The recently concluded deal between Suzlon and Jindal Renewables of 302.4 MW shall go on to become a milestone in the journey of renewable energy for India. Not only is it the biggest C&I order Suzlon has received but also the biggest towards the ambitious goals that have been set forth for India on the scale of renewable energy. This project will help India to curb carbon emissions, hence paving its way toward cleaner sources of power. Suzlon’s success with its large-scale wind power tendered projects continues to reflect in it being one of the most prominent players worldwide, and plays a role that is indispensable to determining the future of India’s landscape.

Source: Suzlon Group press statement

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