Gamesa, a renewable energy provider in India, has won a new solar order of 23 MW from New Era Enviro Ventures for commissioning in the state of Telangana.
The order entails engineering, supply of inverters, and commissioning of 5MW, 10 MW and 8 MW grid connected solar projects at Mankondur, Ellanthakunta and Bujarampet respectively.
New Era Enviro Ventures will supply modules and structures for the project.
The project is expected to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2016.
This order closely follows the company’s recent commissioning of a solar project in Tamil Nadu and marks Gamesa’s maiden solar venture in Telangana. It is also the first contract from New Era Enviro Ventures, Gamesa said.
The project takes Gamesa’s combined solar order in the country to 33 MW till now, said .V. Sajay, executive vice president – Solar Business Unit, Gamesa India. This is an encouraging number considering the company’s nascent entry into the sector.
Commenting on the order, Mohan Reddy, head – Projects, New Era Enviro Ventures said, “As a part of our IPP plan, it’s a beginning and we have bigger plan to unveil in coming future.”
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