Suzlon bags 50.4 MW order in TN from Atria Power

Suzlon will install 24 units of wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a hybrid lattice tubular (HLT) tower, with rated capacity of 2.1 MW each. The project is in Thoothukudi, and is in advance stages, Suzlon said in a regulatory filing.

The company said the project will be commissioned in two phases by first half of financial year 2019-20. Suzlon will execute the project on a turnkey basis and will also provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services, the company said.

Sunder Raju, Director, Atria Brindavan Power (P) Ltd said, “In our plan to build 1,000 MW of power projects, we are actively enhancing our renewable energy portfolio in the country in line with government’s thrust on green energy. 

The project will further our footprint in TN’s commercial and industrial (C&I) energy space. We are simultaneously working on converting this plant into a Wind-Solar PV hybrid plant to provide a more reliable energy supply to our customers. We are pleased to partner with Suzlon, given their technologically advanced products, EPC capabilities, operations and maintenance services.”

JP Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon Group said, “We look forward to forge a solid partnership with this maiden venture. We believe the synergy in our common resolve towards India’s energy security brought us together to partner for this project. We are seeing an increased interest from all customer segments to invest in renewable energy.

Suzlon’s ‘concept to commissioning’ and value-added services for the life time of the project, offers convenience to customers for setting up wind power projects. The project will be commissioned in two phases and will comprise S111-140m and S120-140m, the tallest wind turbines in the country.” 

Atria Power has projects in hydro, wind, solar and hybrid segments. The company has an investment plan of Rs 30 billion and aims to scale its projects over the next five years.