Suzlon signs 200 MW wind power projects with Sydney-based Renewable Power Ventures, utility-major AGL Energy

19 November 2007

Mumbai: The world''s fifth and India''s largest wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), says it has signed two new wind power generation projects in
Australia.

Suzlon Energy''s Australian arm, Suzlon Energy Australia (SEA) Pty Ltd, signed the contracts, totalling over 200 MW of capacity, with Sydney''s Renewable Power Ventures (RPV) and utility-major AGL Energy.

"We are very pleased to partner with RPV and AGL Energy to deliver sustainable power solutions in Australia," said. Dan Kofoed Hansen, CEO. SEA. "The large size of the orders, and AGL''s repeat-order, demonstrate our ability to deliver total wind farm solutions to the exacting expectations of our customers. We are looking to continue our success and assume an even larger role on Australia''s wind energy stage." 

For Suzlon orders are repeat contracts for both companies. The company has earlier delivered 63 units of Suzlon S88-2.1 MW wind turbines, translating to 132 MW of capacity to RPV for setting up its ''Capital Wind Farm'', in New South Wales, approximately 50km north of Canberra. The contract includes full turnkey delivery including a 330kV electrical substation and power line works and is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2009.

The order from AGL Energy, one of Australia''s leading utilities, is also a repeat contract, for the delivery of 34 units of Suzlon''s S88 turbines with a combined capacity of 71.4
MW of capacity for a wind power project in South Australia around 250km north of Adelaide, and near the original Hallett project where AGL''s initial 95 MW project supplied by Suzlon is under development.

"The Hallett Hill wind farm will significantly add to AGL''s capability to self-supply
its renewable generation needs. Hallett Hill is a superior location for wind generation. In addition to one of the best wind resources on mainland Australia, its proximity to the Hallett wind farm, which will use the same turbines, will provide significant opportunities for operating efficiencies and synergies" stated Michael Fraser, CEO of AGL Energy.