GE Renewable Secures Order From Continuum to Supply Turbines for 100-MW Wind Farm
(EPT) : GE Renewable Energy announced today received an order from Continuum Trinethra Renewables Pvt Ltd (a subsidiary of Continuum Green Energy) for supply, installation and commissioning of 37 units of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines for the 99.9 MW Rajkot wind farm in Gujarat, India.
Last year, GE and Continuum signed an agreement to supply turbines to the 148.5 MW Morjar, Bhuj wind farm in Gujarat, India.
The Rajkot wind farm, which is being managed by Continuum will provide local businesses and consumers with accessible, affordable, and reliable energy.
Deepak Maloo, Regional Sales Leader for GE Renewable Energy’s Onshore Wind International in Asia Pacific said: “We are thrilled to build on our relationship with Continuum in contributing towards meeting India’s renewable energy targets. We would like to thank Continuum for its trust and look forward to furthering our partnership as they continue to expand their renewable energy portfolio.
GE Renewable Energy secured over 1.2 GW+ orders in India last year, making it the largest wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier in India.”
Continuum is a leading player in offering bespoke green energy supply solutions with currently 639 MW tied in with up to 130 customers across India out of its total capacity of 1300 MW.
Arvind Bansal, CEO for Continuum Green Energy said: “Continuum Green Energy is committed to contributing to the climate-friendly energy transition in India. We are proud to partner with GE to accelerate our efforts to bring more renewable energy to the grid. Synergies in Continuum’s development capabilities and GE’s capabilities in manufacturing and delivering turbines on time will bring great value to our projects.”
Snapshot:
- GE Renewable Energy will supply, install and commission 37 units of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines to Continuum.
- The turbines will power Continuum’s 99.9 MW Rajkot wind power project in Gujrat, India.
- This order is GE Renewable Energy’s latest in India, which recorded 1.2 GW+ orders in 2021.
- The Rajkot wind farm will power various industries and commercial establishments in Gujrat, India.
About GE Renewable :
GE Renewable Energy is a $16 billion business which combines one of the broadest portfolios in the renewable energy industry to provide end-to-end solutions for our customers demanding reliable and affordable green power.
Combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, utility-scale solar, and grid solutions as well as hybrid renewables and digital services offerings, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts of clean renewable energy and equipped more than 90 percent of utilities worldwide with its grid solutions.
Source : GE Press Release