March 4, 2010

Suzlon receives 52.5MW order from Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.

Pune: Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), the worlds third leading* and Indias largest wind turbine

manufacturer, has won a major order from Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. (GSPL) to set up, operate and

maintain its 52.5 MW wind energy project in the Rajkot and Porbandar districts of Gujarat. The project

will be supplied in 35 units of Suzlons model S82 1.5 MW wind turbine generators, and is scheduled to

be completed and commissioned by July, 2010. The power generated from this project will be purchased

by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited under a long term PPA with GSPL.

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPCL), the parent company of GSPL, has an existing wind

power project of 52.5 MW in the Kutch district of Gujarat supplied, set?up and operated by Suzlon since

July, 2009. This new project will take the groups overall wind power installed capacity to 105 MW, all in

the state of Gujarat. The process to register existing wind power project with the UNFCC under the

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) program is already initiated, and will also be followed for the

new project.

Speaking on the project Mr. Ashok Dsa, President South Asia and Middle East, Suzlon, said: GSPL is a

leading player in developing energy transportation infrastructure in Gujarat and this repeat order, after

the successful execution of the first project for the parent company GSPCL, is an endorsement of our

customers trust in Suzlons technology, services and capabilities. We acknowledge with gratitude the

confidence reposed by GSPL in Suzlon and look forward to strengthening our relationship with the

group.

Suzlon has been the top ranked player in Gujarats wind power sector for many years. Suzlons Kutch

wind park in Gujarat is amongst the largest in Asia with current installed base of over 800 MW and

growing. Suzlons registered office is located in Ahmedabad and the company has substantial footprint

across the state with a network of wind farms, offices as well as manufacturing and research and

development facilities. Apart from powering the state with more than 900 MW of installed wind power

capacity, Suzlon has also contributed by way of sizable direct and indirect employment generation, and

with a number of CSR initiatives to help create sustainable livelihoods for local communities in the

vicinity of companys operational areas.

Suzlon in India

Suzlon is the leader on the Indian wind energy stage, maintaining market leadership for over a decade

with over 50% market share. Suzlon offers the concept?to?commissioning business model to wind

energy investors in India providing a comprehensive suite of services from turbine supply, to EPC,

lifetime operations and maintenance, liaison and other services covering the entire value chain. The

success of the model is seen in Suzlons rapid growth in India with over 40 sites across eight states, and

an installed base of nearly 4,800 MW and a customer portfolio that captures the leaders of Indian

Industry.

Dharini Mishra
Tel: +91 (20) 67025000
E-mail: ccp@suzlon.com