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Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon on Monday (September 9, 2024) said it has bagged India’s largest wind energy order of 1,166 MW from NTPC Green Energy Limited.

“Suzlon will install a total of 370 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of S144 equipped with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 3.15 MW each at two projects of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of NGEL) and one project of Indian Oil NTPC Green Energy Private Limited (a group company of NGEL) in Gujarat,” a company statement said.

This order win takes Suzlon’s cumulative order book to around 5GW as of September 3, 2024. “We are delighted to partner with NTPC Green Energy Limited, the renewables arm of India largest utility NTPC Limited, in our capacity as the nation’s premier Wind Energy Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM),” said Girish Tanti, vice-chairman, Suzlon Group.

“This project will emerge as the largest wind energy initiative by a PSU in Gujarat, cementing the State’s leadership in renewable energy,” he said.

“Upon completion, it will set a new benchmark for future projects, substantially, contributing to India’s energy self-sufficiency, economic prosperity and NGEL’s ambitious target of adding 60 GW renewable energy capacity by 2032,” it said.

As part of the agreement, Suzlon will supply the wind turbines (equipment supply) and execute the project, including erection and commissioning, in Gujarat as well as undertake operations and maintenance services post-commissioning.