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Suzlon bags order for 102.9 MW project from ONGC

Date: 26-02-2013

Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth leading and India’s largest wind turbine manufacturer has received an order for a 102.9 MW project from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a Fortune 500 Company. The project comprises 49 units of Suzlon’s S88 - 2.1 MW wind turbines and will be commissioned in the FY 2013-14. The project will be commissioned in the state of Rajasthan.

ONGC currently has an existing installed base of 51 MW from wind energy projects operating in Jakhau site in Gujarat. The new order will take ONGC’s total installed wind power capacity to 153.9 MW.

The S88 turbine is designed for operations in medium wind regimes with the ability to withstand extreme conditions and operate effectively with lower maintenance costs. The S88 has enjoyed international success, with over 2,400 units installed worldwide, translating to over 5 GW of capacity.

Suzlon Group comprises of Suzlon Energy and its subsidiaries, including Repower Systems SE. Suzlon Energy is leader in wind energy in the India, which is world’s fifth largest wind energy market. Its business model has range of services that include development, manufacturing, marketing, EPC project delivery and operations and maintenance of wind turbine generators around the world.