Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, has designed and manufactured the country’s longest wind-turbine blade at its Padubidri Rotor Blade Unit. The advanced blade (SB 63) measures 63 meters in length and has been specifically developed for Suzlon’s new S128 wind-turbine family. The blade has a rotor diameter of 128 meters, which is…

Suzlon Wind Energy Corp (SWECO) announced a long-term renewal of a 399-MW wind portfolio that consists of four sites in three U.S. states for the Suzlon S88 turbine technology. According to SWECO, the O&M contracts were renewed in January 2017 for a period of six years with EDP Renewables North America (EDPR). The project names were not…

Suzlon Group has secured its first order from Axis Energy Group for a 105-MW wind project in India. Located in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, the project will consist of 50 units of Suzlon’s S111 90-m tubular tower with rated capacity of 2.1 MW. Axis Energy Ventures India Private Limited is the flag ship company of Hyderabad-based Axis Energy…

Suzlon Group inaugurated its latest state-of-the-art, aerodynamic technology blade manufacturing facility in the city of Badnawar, in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The 19-acre facility will manufacture rotor blades for the S111 2.1-MW turbine and has an expected annual production capacity of 400 MW. The latest in its 2.1 MW fleet, the S111…

Global renewable energy provider, Suzlon Group, announced that it has been awarded wind orders for a combined capacity of 111.30 MW between August to September 2016. This combined capacity includes orders from reputed corporate houses such as Serum Institute of India, Rajasthan Gum Group, and an assortment of SME customers. The orders include Suzlon’s latest…

Suzlon Group, a global renewable energy solutions provider, announced that Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation (SWECO) — its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary — received an extension for one more year to undertake operations, maintenance, and service for EDP Renováveis.  The extended agreement is for maintaining the fleet of all 190 units of the S88 2.1-MW wind-turbine generators, totaling ~400MW. The…

The Suzlon Group, a global renewable energy solutions’ provider, announced the completion of the Type Testing and Certification of its S111 turbine for 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants. This testing was carried out and certification awarded by an accredited independent third-party testing agency TÜV NORD. The certification acknowledges conformity with standards and regulations for the…

Global renewable energy provider, Suzlon Group, has announced the opening of its new Blade Science Center in Vejle, Denmark. The new center is focused on developing quality blades and control systems, while integrating Suzlon’s aerodynamic, loads, and new structures research across the company. “The new blade center is aligned to our vision of being the technology…

Suzlon Group, a global turbine manufacturer, announced that its innovative S97-HT DFIG 2.1-MW wind turbine has achieved 35% PLF over the last 12 months. The prototype with Suzlon’s All-Steel Hybrid Tower, was commissioned on June 9th, 2014 in India. The S97-HT DFIG is currently the world’s tallest steel hybrid tower at 120 meters in height.…

Wind energy major Suzlon has developed a new hybrid wind turbine generator that is nearly one-and-a-half times taller than the conventional wind turbine. The first of the 120 m tall hybrid tower was launched at a wind farm at Naniber in Kutch diistrict of Gujarat by the State Chief Minister, Anandiben Patel. The wind farm…

Professionals from across the wind industry were joined by government agency experts this week at a Suzlon training facility near Chicago for a battery of drills to promote safety in the fast-growing industry. Thirty-two safety professionals from two federal agencies – the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of…

Exelon Wind recently selected Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation’s (SWECO) OMS team to continue to maintain its 333 Suzlon wind turbine generators (600 MW). The five-year service agreement continues a long-standing relationship between Exelon and SWECO, which has focused on high turbine availability and energy production. “Exelon is our corporation’s largest customer,” said Duncan Koerbel, Suzlon…

Suzlon Group announced has received approval of the company shareholders and CDR EG (Empowered Group) approval for divestment of Senvion, as follows: Divestment of Senvion SE, Germany to Centrebridge Partners, To issue up to 100 crores equity shares of the company on preferential basis, in terms of ICDR Regulations to certain persons/entities, Sale of non-core…

Power Climber Wind, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, has completed the installation of over 700 IBEX Climb Assist Systems in Suzlon wind turbines, the fifth largest wind turbine OEM. Following extensive testing and qualification, Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. has selected the IBEX system as its climb assist of choice for new turbines and retrofit programs.…

During this year’s CanWEA Tradeshow and Exhibition, Senvion, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, launched the 3.2M114 for the Canadian market. The 3.2M114 is part of the Senvion 3XM series of 3 MW turbines with a rotor diameter of 114 m. “All of our innovations are based on proven technology and experience which…

What will keep the wind industry moving forward? Improvements to existing turbines, such as the solution Suzlon has built in its new software and controller based upgrade, the S88 Boost. With an increase in active power by 7%, the S88 Boost literally boosts the nameplate rating of the S88 from 2.1 MW to 2.25 MW…

Suzlon recently completed production of its first blade for its S111 2.1 MW turbine. The S111 is a technologically advanced product of the S88 and S97 2.1 MW family. This product has been specifically designed for Suzlon’s next generation 2.1-MW turbine and is engineered to deliver a 62% increase in AEP (Annual Energy Production) at…

Suzlon has signed an agreement to provide three years of Health and Safety services to EverPower Wind Holdings. Services will include complete Health and Safety coverage including the provision of and training required to implement Health & Safety procedures, job hazard analysis and a compliance management system. The contract also includes for Health & Safety…

Once again, uncertainty over the PTC or federal wind energy tax credits have had a chilling effect on new wind project development once again across the country. On the upside, three federal grants of about $47 million each and intended to spur offshore wind development in New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia, have been awarded to…

Suzlon Group recently announced the completion of the sale of the 240 MW Big Sky Wind Farm in Illinois to EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc., which was previously announced on April 9. Suzlon Group had recently acquired the Big Sky wind farm from Edison Mission Energy via their fully owned US-based subsidiary Suzlon Wind Energy Corp…