Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Launches Suzlon's S175 (5 MW) - India's Tallest and Most Powerful Wind Turbine

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• India's most powerful turbine yet, drawn from insights of 15.5 GW of operating Suzlon turbines
• Advanced aerodynamics and intelligent control systems enable superior performance in low wind regimes
• Expands wind addressable markets by unlocking new wind frontiers

Goa, India: Suzlon today announced the launch of India’s tallest wind turbine powerhouse, the S175 (5 MW), following its successful commissioning at Vijayanagar, Karnataka.
The launch of S175 represents a strategic step forward in unlocking the next phase of wind growth in India. As India's first FDRE-ready turbine, it unlocks new wind frontiers and will enable wind energy to play a larger role in India's energy transition.
As India's most powerful turbine yet, S175 has been engineered on over 30 years of operational insights from Suzlon's existing 15.5 GW turbine fleet. The integration of proven reliability and next-generation turbine technology helps it deliver higher energy generation and improved project economics for low to medium India wind regimes.
With a 175-meter rotor, a 160-meter hybrid lattice tower, and a 247.5-meter blade tip height, the S175 accesses stronger, steadier wind layers for enhanced energy capture. Its advanced aerodynamics, carbon girder blade technology, and intelligent control systems deliver superior performance, making it FDRE-ready, and enabling seamless participation in hybrid, RTC, and firm power solutions.
Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Cabinet Minister for New and Renewable Energy, said, “Suzlon has been the pride of India for the last 30 years, consistently delivering next-generation innovations that have helped in paving the growth of the entire wind energy sector. The launch of the S175 5 MW turbine will go a long way in ensuring that we meet our wind energy ambitions - both domestically and globally. This next-generation turbine reflects India's growing strength in advanced clean energy innovation.”
Girish Tanti, Executive Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “For over three decades, Suzlon's relentless pursuit of excellence has ensured that we deliver market-defining product innovations to India and the world. We have always believed that the best technology is not only advanced but is also purpose-built for the market it serves. The S175 embodies this philosophy and is engineered by our R&D teams specifically for Indian wind conditions, grid realities and operating environments.
He further added, "Its biggest breakthrough lies not just in significantly increasing energy generation but in its ability to make previously unviable wind sites viable, expanding the wind addressable markets."

About Suzlon Group

At Suzlon Group, we believe energy enables human progress, and the new world of energy will be powered by Good Energies That Work.
With revenues of USD 1.75+ billion for FY26 and market capitalization of USD 7.5+ billion as of June 1, 2026, we are constantly advancing the good energies that make the new world work by building clean, dependable, intelligent, integrated, and affordable energy ecosystems for a rapidly electrifying world.
With ~21.5 GW* of wind energy capacity (15.5 GW in India and ~6 GW globally) installed across 17 countries and a diverse portfolio of renewable energy businesses, Suzlon today is a wind-first full stack clean energy solutions conglomerate with businesses spanning across RE Technology (Wind+Solar+Storage), RE Asset Management, RE Development Company, and RE Projects.
For over three decades, Suzlon has partnered with leading PSUs, IPPs, and C&I businesses in India as a lifetime renewable energy partner — helping accelerate the transition toward a future where clean energy is not intermittent but dependable, not expensive but accessible, and not fragmented but integrated.
Our next-generation product portfolio includes 2.x MW – 6.x wind turbine systems alongside integrated renewable energy solutions designed for the connected energy systems of tomorrow.
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