March 30, 2016
Suzlon wins another order from IOCL for 48.30MW wind project
- Order for 11 units of S97 120m hybrid tower and 12 units of S97 90m tubular tower withrated capacity of 2.1MW each to come up in Rajasthan
- Project scheduled for completion by March 2017
- To provide comprehensive operation and maintenance for initial period of 10 years
Pune, India: The Suzlon Group, one of the leading global renewable energy solutions providers in the
world, today announced another turnkey order of 48.30MW wind power project from Indian Oil
Corporation Limited (IOCL). The project consists of 11 units of S97 120m all-steel hybrid tower and 12
units of S97 90m tubular tower with rated capacity of 2.1MW each. The project has the potential to
provide power to 26,000 households and reduce 0.10 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum.
Located in the districts of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, Rajasthan, the project is scheduled for completion
by March 2017. Suzlon will provide comprehensive operation and maintenance for an initial period of
10 years.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is the countrys leading Public Sector Unit (PSU) in the oil industry
and has been meeting Indias energy demands for over half a century. Its business interests span the
entire hydrocarbon value-chain from refining, pipeline transportation and marketing of petroleum
products to exploration and production of crude oil and gas and marketing of natural gas and
petrochemicals, besides alternative energy and globalisation of downstream operations.
Suzlon is credited with developing one of the countrys largest wind park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, with
installations of over 1,100MW. As on March 2015, Rajasthans total wind installations stood at
~3,307MW out of which ~1,569MW has been contributed by Suzlon.
Mr. Ishwar Mangal, Chief Sales Officer, Suzlon Group said, Yet another order from Indian Oil
Corporation Limited (IOCL) is a testimony of our customer confidence in our technology which helps us
partner with the nations leading PSUs in their transition to sustainable energy architecture.
With our next generation technology, we continue to fulfil the growing demands of electricity. Suzlon
is best positioned to leverage its technological expertise for the Indian terrain. With the ambitious
government target of 175GW by 2022, we are confident that our partnership will reinforce the
sustainable development of the country.
Suzlon will fulfil this project with products from its S9X series, specially designed for the Indian terrain,
and delivering higher energy yield. The S97 90m hub height wind turbine generator features the time
tested Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology which is designed to optimally harness
available wind resources. It not only delivers higher energy yield, but also offers higher return on
investment for customers.
The S97 120m is the tallest all-steel hybrid tower (120 meter height) in the world and combines both
lattice and tubular structures. The S97 120m prototype, set up in November 2014 at Kutch, Gujarat,
achieved a plant load factor (PLF) of 35%, successfully generating 6.42 million kWh over the first 12
months of operation.
