Bhuj, 4 November 2014

The Suzlon Group will be launching the world’s tallest Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) hybrid tower at Naniber in Kutch district of Gujarat.

The WTG measuring about 120 meters will be inaugurated by Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel at a formal function in Kutch on November 6, stated a communique from the company.

The event is also meant to celebrate the milestone of crossing 1100 MW at Suzlon’s largest wind farm in Kutch. Initiated at Changdai in August 2005, this wind park includes a cluster of wind farm sites spread across Kutch district including Nanisindholi, Suthri, Jakhau, Amaliyara, Vanku, Lathedi, Jamanvada, Sinoi and Shikarpur.

Suzlon currently has a total installed capacity of over 1500 MW in Gujarat and accounts for nearly 50 percent of the total wind power installations in the state. Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot and Bhavnagar are the other locations in Gujarat where Suzlon as installations.

Gujarat Chief Minister during her Kutch visit on 6 November will present red book to Bhuj relocation site beneficiaries, will conduct draw for 151 plots to be allotted to officers and employees, and will attend an event of Dada Bhagwan organization at Gandhidham. Chief Minister will also open new prant office of Naliya, marine police station of Mandvi, Gadhshisha police station and Palasava health center. She will perform ground breaking of GMDC’s Umarsar lignite mine which is opening after 14 years after solution of issues pertaining to farmers.