Siemens Gamesa wins first order for a hybrid wind-solar project in India

• 7 years ago (2017-09-28)
• David Flin

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Siemens Gamesa has been chosen to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8 MW solar facility will be connected to an existing 50 MW wind farm. This is the first project of its kind for the company.

Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens Gamesa will provide an end-to-end turnkey solution. Specifically, it will handle the design, engineering, and commissioning of the new solar plant, including the supply of photovoltaic inverters made by Gamesa Electric, and its hybridisation with an existing wind farm. The project, located in Karnataka, is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2017.

Ramesh Kymal, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s Onshore business in India, said: “This is a very important milestone for our company. With a market potential of around 15 GW in India, our customers are increasingly interested in this type of integrated renewable system.”