October 17, 2014
Suzlon group wins 150MW of orders from New & Existing customers
- Suzlon has won turbine supply deals in India with a combined capacity of 150 MW
- Suzlon has bagged orders from SME sector across diverse industry verticals ; reiterates customer interest to invest in wind energy post reinstatement of the Accelerate Depreciation
- Orders predominantly comprise of its proven multi-megawatt product S97 2.1 MW wind turbine generator (WTG)
Pune, India: Suzlon Group, the worlds fifth largest* wind turbine maker, today announced that it has
been awarded orders for a combined capacity of 150 MW. This combined capacity includes orders
from corporate houses such as Malpani Group, Rajasthan Gum Group, KRBL, Sterling Agro Group and
an assortment of SMEs( Small and Medium Enterprise). The 150 MW order received is a significant
development since it demonstrates renewed customer interest to harness wind energy post the
reinstatement of Accelerated Depreciation (AD) policy by the Government of India. The projects are
scheduled for execution across eight states in India with high wind potential.
Suzlon will supply its robust multi-megawatt S97-90m WTGs and will leverage on its turnkey wind
solutions expertise to oversee the project operations from start to end. The innovative S97- 90m
product portfolio is designed to harness the optimal available wind resources and deliver higher
energy, productivity, improved serviceability which in turn ensures higher ROI to customers. The
projects will be located across all the 8 wind states of India (Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Kerala) as appended:
The repeat orders from our existing customers - Malpani Group, Rajasthan Gum Group, KRBL Group,
and Sterling Agro Group reinforces the confidence customers have in Suzlons innovative products
and service capabilities. The new project wins from customers in the SME sector reaffirms Suzlons
capabilities to offer customized solutions across regions and is a testament of their trust in Suzlons
pioneering concept to commissioning approach.
Speaking on the new order wins, Mr Tulsi Tanti, Chairman Suzlon Group, said: Leveraging on our
leadership position within the country, we continue to have a strong focus on the Indian market as it
offers a favorable renewable energy environment especially now with Governments clear thrust on
clean energy. These orders have added a fillip to our robust order book. We stand committed to
build on our technological edge and offer new age products and best in class services. We are
confident that our business will add value to the energy security needs of our country. Our mission is
to make profitable and efficient wind energy accessible within the country.
Mr Rajesh Malpani, Managing Director, Malpani Group said, We have been working with Suzlon
Group for over 13 years and we are delighted to continue the relationship forward with the new
29.4 MW project to be located in Madhya Pradesh. We are extremely satisfied with the performance
of Suzlons WTGs and their service delivery. The new contract is an extension of our faith and trust in
Suzlons wind energy solutions.
Mr Satyanarayan Dhoot, Rajasthan Gum Group, With the help of Suzlon, we have been able to
significantly reduce our power costs and contribute towards environmental sustainability. Suzlons
cutting edge WTG technology and reliable service delivery through its OMS division has won our
confidence over 9 years and the new order of 14.70 MW is a testimony of our trust in Suzlons
capabilities.
Mr. Anoop Gupta, Jt. Managing Director, KRBL Limited, said, we have partnered with Suzlon group
for over 50 MW projects and have complete faith in their products and service capabilities. The new
contract of 23.10 MW signed with Suzlon demonstrates our confidence in the consistency of their
performance.
Mr. Sharad Saluja, Director, Sterling Agro Industries Ltd, said, Suzlons experience in execution of
EPC solutions is un-paralleled and hence they have been our partner of choice for around 4 years.
Our investment in wind energy is a small step to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute towards
a greener tomorrow. We look forward to combining our synergies to develop the upcoming Wind
power project in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Suzlons growth journey is aligned to Indias vision of energy security and our efforts are committed
to bring down cost of energy and provide clean and affordable energy for all.
