Suzlon receives another order from Datang China

Repeat order increases total supply to Datang to 133.75MW; “Repeat orders from existing customers are a sure sign of their confidence in Suzlon” – Sumant Sinha COO, Suzlon.

Suzlon Energy (Tianjin) Limited a subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), India’s leading and world’s fifth largest wind power solutions company; strengthened its presence in the Chinese wind energy market with another order for 48.75 MW. The contract, for 39 sets of S.64-1.25 MW capacity was signed with Datang Power Generation Co.

Datang Power Generation Co. is one of top five power producers in China. The previous order from the same customer was received for Zhuozi Phase I Project in Inner Mongolia and Liu'ao Project in Fujian Province.

Speaking about the order, Mr. Paulo Soares – CEO Suzlon Energy Tianjin Ltd said:
“We are very happy with this repeat order from Datang. These turbines will be supplied as extension of Zhuozi Wind Farm Phase I. Suzlon has previously supplied a total of 68 units of the S64 -1.25MW to this key customer for the same wind farm and for another project in Liu’ao, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. With this order, our total supply portfolio to Datang Power will be increased to 133.75MW of which 68 turbines of 85MW capacity are already operational.”

Mr. Sumant Sinha, COO, SEL, said on the occasion, “For us in Suzlon, repeat orders from existing customers are a sure sign of their confidence in us, our product and the overall experience that they have with us. We view this order from Datang as a testimony to the way our turbines have performed in their earlier projects, and therefore will strive to ensure that it continues in this project as well”.

The turbines under this order are expected to be delivered and commissioned by the third quarter of FY 2009-10.

About Suzlon Energy Limited
Suzlon ranked as the world’s fifth leading wind turbine manufacturer in 2008. The company has ranked as the leading manufacturer in the Indian market for nine consecutive years, maintaining over 50% market share. Suzlon has its corporate offices in Pune, India and company’s global spread reflects in its projects and markets portfolio - extending across Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America. Suzlon is a highly vertically integrated wind turbine manufacturer with manufacturing capability along the full value chain – from components to complete wind turbine systems. The company currently has a combined manufacturing base of 4,200 MW of annual capacity. Please visit www.suzlon.com for more information.