Initiative to reduce fuel utilization, carbon emissions at windfarms

Pune: Suzlon Energy Limited, the world’s fifth largest and India’s leading wind turbine
manufacturer, has established the first wind farm site to utilize solar energy to power
site operations in Adwadi, Nasik.
As most wind farms are located in remote and often underdeveloped regions, small
back-up diesel generators are sometimes needed for basic requirements at the site
offices.
Working to cut down even these minimal carbon emissions, Suzlon has undertaken a
pilot project to power a project site office with solar power. The project features 20 PV
panels supplied by TATA BP Solar that provide power to the site office as well as the
project yard. It eliminates the need for generator sets, eliminating diesel and oil
consumption, emissions and providing long term cost savings.
Speaking on the project, Mr. Rohit Modi, President (India) – Suzlon Energy Ltd. said:
“At Suzlon, we realize the importance of social responsibility and environmental
integrity. This project is another step forward in our commitment to powering a
greener, emission free future, and we aim to replicate this initiative across our sites in
the country,”
Speaking on the project , Mr. Krishnappa Subramanya, CEO – TATA BP Solar India Ltd.
Said: “We are pleased to partner with Suzlon in this project. This is a great example of
blending renewable technologies to create synergies and fully sustainable power
solutions. Mainstream renewable technologies like wind and solar are key to secure
energy supplies and combating the climate change challenge.”

About Suzlon Energy Limited
Suzlon ranked as the world’s fifth leading wind turbine manufacturer with over 10.5 % of global market share in 2007. The company has ranked as the leading manufacturer in the Indian market for nine consecutive years, maintaining over 50% market share. Suzlon has its corporate offices in Pune, India and company’s global spread reflects in its projects and markets portfolio – extending across Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America. Suzlon is a highly vertically integrated wind turbine manufacturer with manufacturing capability along the full value chain – from components to complete wind turbine systems.
The company currently has a combined manufacturing base of 2,700 MW of annual capacity, and has a further 3,000 MW of capacity coming on stream. Please visit www.suzlon.com

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