Suzlon Group to supply up to 47 WTG’s with PowerWorks, USA

Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer today announced via their fully owned US based subsidiary SWECO (Suzlon Wind Energy Corp) its agreement to supply PowerWorks up to 98.7 MW of wind turbines.  As per the agreement, Suzlon Group will supply up to 47 WTG’s and will oversee the operations, maintenance and service of the wind turbines for a period of two years. The Group will supply up to 29 units of the S97 2.1 MW wind turbines and 17 units of the first S111 2.1 MW wind turbines for projects in California and Illinois, including the Panther Creek wind project.

 Rick Koebbe, President of PowerWorks, said “PowerWorks is excited to join Suzlon in bringing two new wind projects to the market. These projects demonstrate PowerWorks commitment to competitive wind energy and to the continued build-out of our development pipeline.”

PowerWorks will start taking delivery of wind turbines in the summer 2015.

 Duncan Koerbel, CEO of Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation said “We have a 2 pronged strategy for expansion, first by expanding our customer base and by selling our newest and most efficient turbine model, the S111. The S111 blade profile has an optimum pressure coefficient distribution which is ideal for lower wind sites, in a variety of climates, including those at higher altitudes.

 Tulsi Tanti, Chairman of Suzlon Energy Limited said “We have a strong focus on the US market as it offers a favourable renewable energy environment and federal policy framework moving in the right direction. We look forward in welcoming PowerWorks to the Suzlon Group.”

 David Capparelli, VP of Sales for Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation said, “We’re very excited to sell our first S111s and work with the PowerWorks team. It’s great knowing that PowerWorks is a veteran wind company with 16 years of operating wind farm experience, and has selected Suzlon for its turbine needs.”

About SWECO:

Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation, which focuses on the North American market, is a subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Limited, of Pune, India. The sales and service headquarters for North America is located in Chicago, IL, where the service group monitors and oversees the maintenance of over 1,300 wind turbine generators, close to 2.7 GW. Suzlon maintains its strong presence in the North American market largely due to its working philosophy of being easy to do business with, transparency with customers and maintaining one the highest safety ratings in the wind industry.

Source indianpowersector.com