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Hero Future Energies, an independent power producer (IPP) and a part of the Hero Group, has selected Gamesa, the Spanish manufacturer of wind turbines and the constructor of wind farms, for executing its two wind energy projects of total 170 MW in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Sunil Jain, chief executive officer & executive director, Hero Future Energies, commented, “Post successful completion of 100 MW self-development project at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, we have undertaken yet another self-development project in Kalyandurg, which is one of the biggest project in AP, by an individual IPP at a particular location. In its first phase of execution, we have partnered with a credible player like Gamesa. We are confident of Gamesa’s product line and delivery schedule.”
Under terms of the contracts, Gamesa will undertake supply, erection and commissioning of 60 units of G114 2.0 MW T106 turbines for the 120 MW order at Kalyandurg, Andhra Pradesh and will deliver a complete turnkey solution for another 50 MW order at Bableshwar Karnataka with the supply of 25 units of G114 2.0 MW T106 turbines. The projects are scheduled for commissioning by March next year.
The G114-2.0 MW is designed to yield more power at lower cost making it particularly suited to India’s wind conditions. With a rotor spanning 114 metres, the new turbine’s sweep area is 38 percent greater than that of the G97-2.0 MW. This turbine is part of Gamesa’s 2.0-2.5 MW platform whose credentials include 20 GW of installations in 35 countries.
Ramesh Kymal, chairman and managing director, Gamesa India said, “We are happy to receive these repeat orders from Hero Future Energies, as it is a reaffirmation of our product and project management capabilities in the wind space. Wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy sector in the country and India has moved into fourth place in the global cumulative installations ranking. With the policy and private sector thrust falling in place, wind energy will surely become a mainstream source of energy supply and will play a leading role in de-carbonisation.”
Hero Future Energies, which has operating plants closer to 360 MW, has ambitious growth plans to invest progressively in wind, solar and hydro sectors over the next few years. As the Indian economy continues its growth trajectory, HFE aims to provide clean power to industries, businesses, educational institutes, non-profits and governmental organisations at competitive rates. The company, which has a pipeline of approximately 1100 MW of wind projects till 2017-18, is targeting to build a robust portfolio of 2.5 GW by 2020.
