January 16, 2017
Suzlon achieves 10,000 MW installed wind energy milestone in India
- Installations spread across all key wind states in India Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & Telangana
- Market leader with 35% share in Indias cumulative wind energy installations with strong
presence in all customer segments
- Entire 10,000 MW under service fold with Suzlon and is the largest wind asset management base
in the country
- Custodian of 4th highest installed power capacity in India
Pune, India: Suzlon Group, one of the leading renewable energy solutions provider in the world,
achieved the 10,000 Megawatt (MW) cumulative wind energy installations in India (over 7,500 wind
turbines installed pan-India). Suzlons 10,000 MW of wind installation is capable of powering over 5
million households per annum (p.a) and offsets ~21.5 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission
annually which is equivalent to planting over 1500 million
trees.
Two decades ago, Suzlon Group embarked on a journey in
the clean energy space from Gujarat. Today, with
cumulative wind energy installations of over 15,500 MW
worldwide, Suzlon operates across 17 countries and has
over 1700 customers across the globe.
Key analogies of Suzlon 10,000 MW
wind installations
- Estimated Annual Energy
Production of 22 Trillion Watt hours
(TWh) annually; equivalent to half of
New Zealands annual electricity
generation
- Accounts for ~22% of Indias
renewable energy sector
- ~16.20 million tonnes (p.a)
equivalent of coal not burnt
- Equivalent to taking off the road
~3.5 million cars
Tulsi Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon
Group, said, This landmark achievement is a testament of
the customer confidence in Suzlons technologically
advanced products and project execution and service
capabilities. We are proud to have played a pioneering role
in providing clean energy solutions to the nation and making
a significant contribution to its energy security and sustainability. We remain committed to enable the
Government in achieving its target of 40% renewable energy by 2030.
We are committed towards a ramp up in volumes, expand presence in focus markets, realizing business
efficiencies, introduction of new generation products and enable digitization to enhance services and
continuous optimization of the capital structure. We have established a multi-pronged strategy that
covers continuous R&D and innovation in design, manufacturing and O&M services. We also have a
strong presence across customer segments. Our team is looking forward to work collaboratively with
our customers, bankers and partners to scale new heights and contribute towards a greener
tomorrow.
Suzlon will focus on continuous R&D to harness technology and reduce Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE)
by increasing Plant Load Factor (PLF) and making low wind sites viable. Suzlon has witnessed an
overhaul in terms of Technology and its wide range of products is testament towards the same.
Suzlon's end to end solutions approach and presence across entire value chain from concept to commissioning, proven execution capabilities and dedicated Life Cycle Asset Management service provider gives it a strong competitive advantage over its peers.
About Suzlon Group:
The Suzlon Group is one of the leading renewable energy solutions providers in the world with an
international presence across 19 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and North and South
America. With over two decades of operational track record, the Group has a cumulative installation
of approximately 16.7 GW of wind energy capacity, over 8,000 employees with diverse nationalities
and world-class manufacturing facilities. Suzlon is the only Indian wind energy company with a large
in-house Research and Development (R&D) set-up in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and India.
10 GW of the Groups installation is in India, which makes up for ~36% of the countrys wind
installations, making Suzlon the largest player in this sector. The company has recently forayed into
the solar space. The Group, headquartered at Suzlon One Earth in Pune, India, is comprised of Suzlon
Energy Limited and its subsidiaries.
