January 30, 2012
Suzlon Group announces 269 MW in new orders worldwide
- Cumulative orders between December 22, 2011 to 23 January, 2012; excluding separately announced orders
- Orders from India, Brazil and the US
- Valued at approximately Rs. 2,000 crore (US$ 403 mn)
Pune: Suzlon Group, the worlds fifth* leading and Indias largest wind turbine
manufacturer, today announced orders of 80 MW in India, and a total of 189 MW orders in
Brazil and US, over a one month period, excluding orders announced separately. The
cumulative orders are valued at approximately Rs. 2,000 crore (US$ 403 mn).
These cover various firm orders secured between December 22, 2011 and January 23, 2012
and represent a strong customermix, covering international special purpose companies
(SPCs), PSUs, large corporates and SMEs. The order sizes range from as small as 0.6 MW to
121 MW and comprises of turbines from Suzlons latest S9X suite, among other S-series
models.
Mr. Tulsi Tanti founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Group, said:
These orders reiterate not only the dynamic and rapidly growing Indian wind sector, but
also Suzlons presence in emerging economies and competitive markets such as Brazil and
the US. It also confirms our ability to tailor end-to end wind solutions to customers from all
segments. India has a growing demand for energy and newer technologies are making it
possible to harness low wind sites with profitable returns. Brazil is an important market for
us as we continue to focus on emerging economies. Orders in the US confirm our strong
technology and product offerings in a competitive market.
