March 17, 2016
Suzlon continues to witness order traction in India; wins 81.90MW turnkey orders from new and existing customers
- Newly launched S97 120m and S111 90m together constitute 75% of the orders
- Turnkey orders from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and a municipalcorporation
- 90% orders from repeat customers
Pune, India: The Suzlon Group, one of the leading global renewable energy solutions providers in
the world, today announced its order wins for a combined capacity of 81.90MW. The orders have
been received from an assortment of customers representing SMEs across diverse industry
segments including food and agro, textiles, chemical, real estate and engineering. It also includes a
consecutive repeat order from the countrys first municipal corporation to invest in wind energy.
Suzlon will install its robust multi-megawatt S111 90m, S97 120m, S97 90m, and the S95 90m
turbines with rated capacity of 2.1MW each.
Suzlon will provide a comprehensive range of services to build and maintain the wind projects, which
include design, supply, installation, commissioning and dedicated life cycle asset management
services. The projects are spread across the key wind states of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh
and Madhya Pradesh, and are scheduled to be completed by FY17.
Mr. Ishwar Mangal, Chief Sales Officer, Suzlon Group said, The order wins from our new and
existing customers affirms our role as the preferred partner for end-to-end renewable energy
solutions across industry sectors and across the country. Our technological expertise and
continuously upgraded product portfolio have allowed us to offer customized solutions that are
suitable to varying wind regimes. We will continue to develop high yield products that effectively
bring down the cost of energy.
Suzlon is also committed to achieve the government target of 175GW by 2022. With over 18 years of
market leadership, over 9GW installations, pan-India presence and best-in-class service, we are well
positioned to capture the opportunities in the domestic market.
The innovative S9X series product portfolio is designed to optimally harness the available wind
resources and deliver higher energy and return on investment (ROI) to customers. The S97 2.1MW
wind turbine generator (WTG) features the time tested Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)
technology which is designed to maximise generation and unlock low wind sites.
The consolidated order wins consist of more than 75% orders for the two new products, Suzlons
next-generation wind turbines the S97 120m hybrid tower and the S111 90m. 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.
The S111 90m features a rotor diameter of 111.8 meters with a swept area of more than 9500
square meters, making it one of the highest yielding wind turbines in its class.
