Suzlon reaches milestone as Indian manufacturer

Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon announced on World Environment Day that it had cracked the 20-GW mark, dedicating the milestone to the company's late founder Shri Tulsi Tanti.

Suzlon has 12,647 installed wind turbines in 17 countries across six continents, surpassing 20 GW of wind energy installations. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India itself currently has a total renewable energy capacity of 168.96 GW (as of Feb. 28, 2023), of which about 82 GW is in various stages of implementation and about 41 GW is in the bidding stage. This includes 64.38 GW of solar power, 51.79 GW of hydropower, 42.02 GW of wind power, and 10.77 GW of bioenergy.

Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, "Crossing the 20GW mark is a testament to Suzlon's dedication and expertise in the renewable energy industry. I would like to thank the Government of India for their visionary policy framework and our diverse customer base of over 1,900 customers and vendor partners for their unflinching support without which this achievement would not be possible. With 5.9 GW of Indian Wind Turbines installed across the globe, Suzlon's 20 GW is a story of taking India to the world."

"This milestone creates a concrete foundation for us to build on for exponential growth in coming years and is a true Aatmanirbhar Bharat moment, wherein an Indian company is creating global benchmarks with turbines manufactured in India. Suzlon's journey from the first turbine of 270kW in 1995 to the 3 MW turbine in 2023 will continue to inspire generations to come. We remain committed to partner with global and local players in accelerating energy transition journey for the world," said Tanti. 

JP Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said, "With eight dedicated R&D centres spanning four countries, Suzlon consistently delivers a comprehensive range of robust and reliable products. [...] Suzlon remains committed to its mission of advancing the adoption of clean energy sources and supporting the global transition toward a carbon-neutral future keeping a sharp focus on India."