Mumbai, Kishangarh hi-tech textile park (KHTP) has awarded a contract for 8.4 MW wind power project to worlds third leading* and Indias largest wind turbine manufacturer, Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL). The project will consist of 4 units of Suzlons model S-88 2.1MW wind turbine generators to be installed at the Tejuwa wind farm near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and shall be commissioned by October 2010. Suzlon will deliver a complete end-to-end solution to KHTP including equipment supply, project commissioning, power evacuation and also the comprehensive operations and maintenance services.
KHTP will sign-up a 20 years Energy Wheeling Agreement (EWA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited and the power generated will be wheeled for utilization at KHTPs state-of-the-art hi-tech integrated textile park being developed at Kishangarh (Dist. Ajmer) in Rajasthan.
Announcing the award of project contract to Suzlon, Mr. Vijay Agarwal, Chairman of KHTP said, Textile industry in Rajasthan has a long standing tradition and repute. KHTPs decision to harness the wind power for new integrated textile park would serve a dual purpose of providing power at economical rate and showing our commitment towards environmental friendly technologies. Adding further Mr. Agarwal said, We have relied on Suzlon because of their reliable technology, market leadership in India and established execution capabilities in Rajasthan. We look forward to Suzlon to deliver a successful start in this new venture
Speaking on the project Mr. Ashok DSa, President - South Asia and Middle East, Suzlon Energy Limited, said: KHTP will play a leading role in the textile industry in Rajasthan and their decision to harness green power is indeed appreciable. We acknowledge with gratitude the confidence shown by KHTP in Suzlon and look forward to strengthening our relationship.
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About KHTP
KHTPs integrated textile park under development at RIICO Industrial Area, Silora, Kishangarh (Ajmer), Rajasthan is set-up under the Scheme of Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) of Ministry of Textiles & shall consist of weaving and process units. Power is one of the critical inputs for any textile unit and constitutes a major cost component. KHTP is planning to avail the recently announced Generation Based Incentive (GBI) being given by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) and would also apply for registration of the wind power project under the clean development mechanism (CDM) for earning additional revenue from carbon trading.
About Suzlon Energy Limited
Suzlon ranked as the worlds third* leading wind turbine supplier in terms of market share in 2009. Suzlon has its corporate offices in Pune, India and companys 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. Please visit www.suzlon.com
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Suzlon and REpower, if taken together, stand as the worlds third leading wind turbine supplier group in terms of market share. Market share of 9.8% is derived from BTM Consult ApS World Market Update 2009, ranking Suzlon with 6.4 per cent of global market share and REpower with 3.4 per cent of global market share.
