Suzlon wins India’s largest 1166 MW wind energy order in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced bagging India’s largest wind energy order from NTPC Green Energy Limited (the renewables arm of India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC Limited) for 1166 MW in Gujarat.

Suzlon will install a total of 370 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of S144 equipped with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3.15 MW each at two projects of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of NGEL) and one project of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. (A group company of NGEL) in the state of Gujarat. This win takes Suzlon’s largest-ever cumulative order book close to 5 GW as of 03rd September 2024.

Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group,said, “this marks our first direct wind energy order from NGEL, signaling Suzlon’s triumphant return to the PSU customer segment.”

“This project will emerge as the largest wind energy initiative by a PSU in Gujarat, cementing the state’s leadership in renewable energy. It will set NGEL’s ambitious target of adding 60 GW renewable energy capacity by 2032.”

JP Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said, “It is India’s largest wind energy order. This strategic collaboration, features our flagship product – the S144,3.15 MW wind turbine”

As part of the agreement, Suzlon will supply the wind turbines (equipment supply) and execute the project, including erection and commissioning, in Gujarat as well as undertake operations and maintenance services post-commissioning. DeshGujarat