The project, GSFC’s third with Suzlon, is scheduled for completion and commissioning by June, 2010. The project increases GSFC’s total wind power capacity to 40MW – adding 18MW to the already existing 22MW project in the Kutch district.
The project will generate power for GSFC’s captive consumption. GSFC will enter into an energy wheeling agreement with Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation and the power generated will be wheeled for utilization at its facilities in Fertilizernagar, near Vadodara. GSFC also plans to register this new project under the Clean Development Mechanism.
Ashok D’Sa, president of South Asia and Middle East at Suzlon, said: “It gives us great pride to partner with leading state PSUs like GSFC, who are committed to the vision of powering development through sustainable energy and the mitigation of climate change.
“This is GSFC’s third project with Suzlon, and underlines the trust placed by our customers in us, making us the market leader in India for the past 11 years. It also highlights Gujarat’s place as one of the most important growth markets for wind power in India.”
