Siemens Gamesa lands order for 302-mw wind farm in Karnataka
- December 28, 2021
Siemens Gamesa has secured a new order from Ayana Renewable Power Six Pvt Ltd, to supply a 302-mw project in Karnataka.
A total of 84 units of the SG 3.6-145 wind turbines will be installed for the project in the Gadag district, Karnataka, a release from Siemens Gamesa said.
Ayana won this project in the SECI ISTS Tranche X tender and will develop the required infrastructure for this windfarm, planned in the State of Karnataka. Turbines for this project will be supplied from the manufacturing plants in India and the project is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
Ayana first partnered with Siemens Gamesa in 2019 for a 300-mw solar farm in Rajasthan and currently has 3 GW of renewable energy capacity under various stages of development and operation across several Indian states.
“We are happy to announce this new deal with Ayana Renewable Power, one of the fastest growing renewable independent power producers in India. This order significantly helps us as we gear up for the next growth phase for Siemens Gamesa in India. With the SG 3.6-145, a turbine made for India, we are confident we are delivering better value for our customers,” said Navin Dewaji, India CEO of Siemens Gamesa.
New turbine
Siemens Gamesa launched this new turbine (SG 3.6-145) in 2020 despite an ongoing pandemic and announced its first orders in July 2021 for 623 mw. With this additional 302-mw deal, the total order intake for the Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform in India stands at 925 mw.
The SG 3.6-145 wind turbine is an extension of the SG 3.4-145 which is based on the original SG 3.4-132, with several GWs installed worldwide. The turbine achieves a nominal power output of 3.6 MW thanks to the optimized control system and an improved management of loads under specific site conditions. With an increased rotor swept area of 41 per cent , which delivers 48 per cent more AEP (annual energy production) than the previous SG 2.2-122, it is one of the most efficient and cost-effective solutions in the market, the release said.
Also read: Adani Green Energy Wins 300-Mw Wind Project In SECI Tender
Surpassing the 7-GW mark
Siemens Gamesa has operated in India since 2009, and the base installed by the company recently surpassed the 7GW mark. The company has one blade factory in Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), a nacelle factory in Mamandur (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), and an O&M centre in the Red Hills (Chennai, Tamil Nadu).
Featured photograph (source: Siemens Gamesa) shows the SG 3.6-145 wind turbine. With a rotor diameter of 145m, the turbine has a swept area of 16,513 sqm.
