Gamesa, a renewable energy firm in India, announced it has received an order of 60 MW from ReNew Power.
Gamesa will supply 30 units of G97-2.0MW T104 turbine, which is scheduled to be commissioned by March 2017. Gamesa will also handle the entire infrastructure needed to install and operate the facility.
Commenting on this order, Ramesh Kymal, chairman and managing director- Gamesa India said, “Repeat orders are a testament to the kind of service and technology expertise we bring to the table.”
Sumant Sinha, chairman & CEO of ReNew Power, added, “ReNew Power is rapidly adding capacity to its wind portfolio.”
In recent years, India has emerged as one of the most promising wind power markets: new capacity is expected to increase to more than 30,000 MW from 2016 to 2025, driven by huge demand for electricity, according to sector consultancy MAKE’S estimates.
The new orders obtained by Gamesa in India reinforce its solid commercial positioning in India. Indian market contributes roughly 30 percent of its sales. From January to June this year, the company achieved a record 1,180 MW in order intake.
Rajani Baburajan
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