Siemens Gamesa wins two contracts for total of 453MW in India

• 5 years ago (2019-08-14)
• David Flin

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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has won its first order with Alfanar in India for the supply of 206 units of the SG 2.2-122 wind turbine for two wind farms, totalling 453MW. Both projects will be located in Bhuj, Gujarat, where SGRE will supply 202MW for one project, and 251MW for the other. The wind farms are scheduled to be commissioned by 2020.

The SG 2.2-122 is specifically optimised for low-wind, low-turbulence sites typical of the Indian market, with extremely low power density and high efficiency. SGRE said that this turbine has been crucial in enabling the company to cement a leading position in India, having sold over 1GW in the current fiscal year.

Ramesh Kymal, Onshore CEO of Siemens Gamesa in India, said: “Alfanar is already our customer globally, and we are happy to announce this first deal with the company in India. Repeated big orders such as this certainly boosts our confidence and demonstrates customers’ trust in our capabilities. With the SG 2.2-122, a turbine ideally suited for Indian conditions, we expect to deliver better value to our customers through innovative, tailor-made solutions.”

Siemens Gamesa has operated in India since 2009, and the base installed by the company recently passed 6.2GW. The company has two blade factories in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and in Halol, Gujarat; a nacelle factory in Mamandur, Tamil Nadu; and an O&M centre in Red Hills, Tamil Nadu.