Suzlon Energy bagged a repeat order from Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals (GACL) to set up, operate and maintain a 21 megawatt (Mw) wind energy project in Maliya Miyana in the Rajkot district, Gujarat. The project will comprise of 14 units of Suzlon's S82-1.5 Mw wind turbines.
This project is slated to be completed and commissioned by March-end and will capitalise on the subsequent high wind season. The power generated from this project will be used for GACL's captive consumption.
This is GACL's third project with Suzlon and will increase GACL's total wind power capacity to 83.75 Mw from the existing capacity of 62.75 Mw.