Suzlon order tally at 580 MW in three months

Wind turbine supplier Suzlon has run up cumulative orders of 580 MW in the last three months.

Besides India, the orders came from Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden, according to an exchange notification from the company. The orders were through its subsidiary RE Power Systems SE and came between February 15th and May 15th, it said.

Andreas Nauen, chief executive officer - RE Power Systems SE, suggested that Europe would remain a key market.

“These order underscore our competitive positioning across highly competitive European wind markets. With our focus on technology and customer centricity, we have the right products and services to continue to strengthen our position in these markets,” he said in the press release.

Tulsi Tanti, chairman of the Suzlon group suggested that the wind sector is resilient despite economic headwinds.

“These orders highlight the continuing momentum in the wind sector, and for our group, across markets inspite of macro-economic uncertainties,” he said.

The Pune-headquartered group has an installed base of 8,000 MW in India. It had announced losses of Rs.930.9 crore during the December quarter. March quarter results are yet to be announced.