 "Suzlon commissions 100 MW wind power project for CLP in Rajasthan")
Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Group on September 29, 2015 commissioned 100.8 MW wind power turnkey project for CLP India, one of the largest foreign investors and one of the largest wind power developers in the Indian power sector. The project will provide electricity to over 50,000 homes and curb approximately 0.21 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Suzlon will offer operations and maintenance for 20 years through an integrated service package contract.
The project is located at Tejuva, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan which is the home to the country’s largest wind park with total capacity additions pegged at 1500 MW out of which over 1200 MW have already been commissioned. The project comprises of 48 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of Suzlon’s S97- 2.1 MW wind turbines featuring Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology. All 48 turbines have a 90 meter hub height.
Mahesh Makhija, director – business development (renewables), CLP India, commented, “Wind energy is an integral part of CLP India’s business strategy and is expected to continue making a vital contribution not only to CLP's growth plans for India but also to its commitment to reducing its CO2 emissions. With the successful commissioning of this project, we now have installed wind generation capacity of 874.2MW in India.”
Ishwar Mangal, chief sales officer, Suzlon Group, said, “The successful commissioning of this project is yet another feather in a cap and we are indeed proud to be associated with CLP India. Given the positive change in the Indian renewable energy landscape, our focus this year is to cater to Indian market and enhance our market share. Suzlon endeavours to bring down the cost of energy and provide clean and affordable energy for all.”
CLP India is the wholly owned subsidiary of CLP Holdings Ltd, which is listed on the Hong Stock Exchange and is one of the leading investor-owned power businesses in Asia. It is one of the largest foreign investors in the Indian power sector with a total committed investment of over Rs 14,500 crores. This investment is spread across a diversified and environment-friendly generation portfolio that covers renewable energy, supercritical coal and gas fired power plants, amounting to over 3,000 MW.
The project is located at Tejuva, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan which is the home to the country’s largest wind park with total capacity additions pegged at 1500 MW out of which over 1200 MW have already been commissioned. The project comprises of 48 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of Suzlon’s S97- 2.1 MW wind turbines featuring Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology. All 48 turbines have a 90 meter hub height.
Mahesh Makhija, director – business development (renewables), CLP India, commented, “Wind energy is an integral part of CLP India’s business strategy and is expected to continue making a vital contribution not only to CLP's growth plans for India but also to its commitment to reducing its CO2 emissions. With the successful commissioning of this project, we now have installed wind generation capacity of 874.2MW in India.”
Ishwar Mangal, chief sales officer, Suzlon Group, said, “The successful commissioning of this project is yet another feather in a cap and we are indeed proud to be associated with CLP India. Given the positive change in the Indian renewable energy landscape, our focus this year is to cater to Indian market and enhance our market share. Suzlon endeavours to bring down the cost of energy and provide clean and affordable energy for all.”
CLP India is the wholly owned subsidiary of CLP Holdings Ltd, which is listed on the Hong Stock Exchange and is one of the leading investor-owned power businesses in Asia. It is one of the largest foreign investors in the Indian power sector with a total committed investment of over Rs 14,500 crores. This investment is spread across a diversified and environment-friendly generation portfolio that covers renewable energy, supercritical coal and gas fired power plants, amounting to over 3,000 MW.
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