Wind Power Projects

JSW Energy arm commissions 300 MW wind power plant at Tuticorin in TN

JSW Energy on Sunday announced that its step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Two Ltd, has successfully commissioned a 300 MW wind power plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. The ISTS-connected (Inter-state transmission system) wind power project was awarded by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in tranche X, a company statement said. This marks the first-ever greenfield wind power plant commissioned by the company for the SECI, it noted. The newly commissioned wind power project will contribute significantly to the renewable energy portfolio, supporting the vision of a greener and sustainable future, the company said. The additional 150 MW of wind capacity awarded under SECI Tranche X located at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, is also nearing completion with 138 MW already commissioned, it informed. Subsequent to this, total current installed capacity stands at 7,726 MW while the under- construction capacity stands at 2,114 MW, that is expected to be commissioned by the end of FY ...

K.P. Energy secures wind power project; share hits 5% upper circuit

The surge came after K.P. Energy secured an order for development of a 9MW wind power project in Gujarat

Suzlon bags 30 MW wind project from EDF Renewables, to install 10 WTGs

Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon on Thursday said it has bagged an order for a 30 MW wind power energy project from EDF Renewables. As part of the order, Suzlon will install 10 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3 MW each in Gujarat, a company statement said. Suzlon will execute the project with a scope of supply, supervision, commissioning, post-commissioning and maintenance services, the statement said. JP Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said, "EDF Renewables is a highly reputed Global power company with an established track record in renewable energy. Therefore, receiving an order from them is a matter of pride for us." Arne Lorenzen, Chief Executive Officer, EDF Renewables India said, "We look forward to leveraging Suzlon's extensive experience in the Indian wind market to make this project successful. We want to operate and expand our clean energy portfolio in India in the years to ...

Sri Lanka plans to place Adani projects under 'govt-to-govt' deal

Its power ministry cites economic distress among reasons for the move

Suzlon gets order of 31.5 MW wind power project in Maharashtra, Karnataka

Suzlon will install 15 units of S120 - 140m wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a hybrid lattice tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 2.1 MW each in Maharashtra and Karnataka

Adani Group's wind project in Lanka to be ready by 2024: Energy minister

The renewable energy project to generate 500 MW in Sri Lanka's north and eastern regions undertaken by India's Adani Group will be completed by December next year, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara has said. Sharing the progress of the project, Wijesekara on Monday wrote on Twitter, "Progress of the 500 MW Renewable Energy Project in Mannar & Pooneryn was discussed with Anil Sardana, MD & CEO of Adani Transmission Ltd & project management team". We discussed the challenges, road map and timeline for the project completion and the commitment by Adani Green Energy to complete the project by December 2024, Wijesekara said after his meeting with the Adani Group officials here. This was the first review since the one carried out in February, officials said. In August last year, the Adani Group was issued approval to start wind power projects in Pooneryn, in the country's northeast. Adani Green Energy was issued provisional approval for two wind projects of 286 MW in Mannar ...

SJVN Green Energy bagged 200 MW wind energy project worth Rs 1,400 cr

State-owned SJVN Ltd arm SJVN Green Energy on Monday bagged a 200 MW wind power project entailing an investment of Rs 1,400 crore in a tariff-based competitive bidding conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India. This wind power project will be developed by SJVN Green Energy anywhere in India through EPC (engineering procurement construction) contract, a BSE filing stated. The tentative cost of construction/development of this project is Rs 1,400 crore, it said. SJVN Green Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Ltd, participated in the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the selection of wind power developers for setting up of 1,200 MW ISTS (inter-state transmission system) connected wind power projects in India (Phase-XIV) conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). SJVN Green Energy bagged the full quoted capacity of a 200 MW wind power project at the rate of Rs 3.24/Unit on a build own and operate (BOO) basis through e-RA (reverse auction) conducted on

Vibrant Energy gets over Rs 2,200 cr for its 300MWac wind-solar projects

Vibrant Energy has tied up over Rs 2,200 crore of project financing from state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to build 300 MWac wind-solar hybrid projects in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Vibrant Energy (Vibrant), which develops corporate renewable energy solutions, in a statement said that the financing will stand out as one of the largest project financing deals in the Indian Renewables Industry in 2023. Srinivasan Viswanathan, CEO of Vibrant Energy, said that the company is hopeful of enabling more green energy solutions for corporate India.

Sri Lanka okays two Adani Group power plants with investment over $400 mn

According to the BOI, the two wind power plants of 350 MW which are scheduled to be commissioned in two years, and would be added to the national grid by 2025

India to invite bids for 8 Gw wind power projects annually till 2030

The auction model had led to an artificial lowering of prices

Suzlon secures 144.9 MW wind power order from Aditya Birla Group

Suzlon Group on Tuesday announced that it has bagged an order for the development of 144.9 MW of wind power projects for Aditya Birla Group. "Suzlon Group, which has India's largest wind energy installed base, today announced its new order win for the development of 144.9 MW wind power projects for the Aditya Birla Group, a leading Indian Conglomerate," a statement said. Suzlon will install 69 units of wind turbine generators (wind turbines) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 2.1 MW each. The project is located at sites in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and is expected to be commissioned in 2023. Vinod R Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Group said, "It is a matter of pride to announce our order with Aditya Birla Group. The confidence of our customers in us as a wind energy expert is very important to us". Suzlon wind turbines typically range over 70-80 per cent on domestic content and are manufactured in the country through a thriving domest

Adani Green commissions 325-MW wind power project in Dhar district of MP

Adani Green Energy Limited has commissioned a 325-megawatt wind energy plant in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. With the commissioning of this plant, its operational generation capacity has increased to 6.1 gigawatt (GW), Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) said in a statement on Monday. "Adani Wind Energy MP One Private Ltd (AWEMP1PL), a subsidiary of AGEL, has commissioned a 324.4 MW wind power plant in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh," it said. The plant has two 25-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), one for 274.4 MW energy and another for 50 MW power, at a tariff of Rs 2.83 per kwh (kilowatt hour). The newly commissioned plant will be managed by the Adani Group's 'Energy Network Operation Centre' platform, which provides technological assistance. In the statement, the company did not disclose any financial details of the project. According to industry estimates, to set up every 1 MW of solar capacity, an investment of over Rs 4.5 crore is

India made recommendation for Adani Green: Sri Lankan power board

Under the MoU signed with CEB, Adani Green is conducting a feasibility study for wind power projects, according to the report

Plummeting RE tariffs edge out small players even as bigger ones expand biz

The sharp drop in renewable energy tariffs is encouraging smaller players to exit even as larger ones look to innovative financing methods to expand their portfolios

Debt worth Rs 30,000 crore for wind power projects faces risk

The problem predominantly pertains to four key states - Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

Inox Wind signs pact for 92 MW-projects with Integrum Energy Infrastructure

Inox Wind on Tuesday said it has signed a binding agreement with Integrum Energy Infrastructure for 92 mega watt (MW) of wind power projects.

ITC pledges to meet 100% grid electricity needs from renewables by 2030

Firm has been expanding its renewable footprint over past two decades, meets 40% of its electricity needs from wind, solar and biomass; Its investment in renewable assets is about Rs 1,000 cr

Inox Wind begins executing first phase of wind power projects in Gujarat

The first phase of the projects is scheduled to be commissioned in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal, Inox Wind said in a filing to BSE.

MNRE removes cap on bids for renewables, industry says decision ill-timed

Industry has been asking for removing caps when market conditions favoured higher tariffs; the govt's move comes when tariff has reduced

ENGIE to reduce share in renewable projects, sell 74% stake to Edelweiss

The deal, expected to be closed by the first half of 2020, is estimated to help ENGIE reduce its debt by Euro 400 million