Suzlon secures 52.50MW maiden order from Oil India Ltd

Suzlon secures 52.50MW maiden order from Oil India Ltd • Installation of 12units of S97 120m Hybrid Tower and 13 units of S111 90m tubular tower withrated capacity of 2.1 MW each • Projectsto be commissioned in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat by June2017 • Project is capable to power to over 28,000 households and offset 0.11 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually Pune, India:Suzlon Group, one of the leading renewable energy solutions providers in the world, today announced its maiden order win fromOil India Ltd (OIL) for 52.50 MW project capacity. Theorder comprises of Suzlon’s latest product offerings- the S111 90m tubular tower and S97 120m Hybrid Tower witha rated capacity of 2.1 MW each.The project is capable of providing power to over 28,000 households and offsetting 0.11 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum. Suzlon will provide a comprehensive range of services and dedicated life cycle asset management services for an initial period of 10 years.The projects will be located at two sites, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The projects are scheduled to be completed by June 2017. Oil India Limited (OIL) is the second largest hydrocarbon exploration and production Indian public sector company in India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.OIL forayed into the renewable energy space in theyear 2015. J.P Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon Group said, “We welcome Oil India Ltd in our customer profile and would be delighted to forge a solid partnership with our maiden venture with them. We are witnessing increasing traction in investments in renewables by leading PSUs. This order win is a testament of Oil India’s confidence in Suzlon’s technology and execution capabilities. Suzlon is in alignment with the nation’s COP 21 commitment of generating 40% of its energy from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. With our pan-India presence, end-to-end solutions and technologically advanced product, Suzlon is aptly positioned to capitalize on the growing market opportunities in India.” 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 S97 120m is one of the tallest all-steel hybrid tower (120 meter height) in the world and combines both lattice and tubular structures. It has achieved a plant load factor (PLF) of 35% 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. The S111 90m proto type was successfully commissioned in Tamil Nadu. For further information, contact: PR24x7 Network Limited Atul Malikram 9755020247 amg24x7@gmail.com