Suzlon Energy Ltd is a leading company in Non
conventional energy resources segment in India. Here is a brief profile
and history of Suzlon.
Suzlon Energy Ltd
Suzlon is a market leader in Renewable Energy Resources segment. It
specializes in providing total solutions in Wind Power Generation with
cohesive integration of consultancy, design, manufacturing,
installation, operation and maintenance services. Currently, Suzlon is
ranked as fifth leading wind turbine manufacturer in the world. For its
contribution in the wind energy sector, Suzlon has been awarded by the
World Wind Energy Association.
The origin of Suzlon Energy Limited can be traced back to 1995, when
its founder Tulsi Tanti incorporated the company and entered renewable
energy segment. Suzlon started its journey with a small project to
supply wind turbine generators for a 3.34 MW windfarm project in
Gujarat, India. Since then, Suzlon has not looked back and today it
ranks as the world's 5th leading, and India's and Asia's leading
manufacturer of wind turbines, with over 2,000 MW of wind turbine
capacity supplied in India and across the world.
Suzlon has developed and implemented several large-scale windfarms
throughout India. In Vankusavade, Maharashtra Suzlon has developed a
windfarm that is stretched over 29 km of rugged mountainous terrain
averaging over 1,000 meters above sea level. This windfarm has 566 WTGs
and has an installed capacity of over 205 MW. Vankusavade windfarm
successfully demonstrated the viability of large, utility-scale
windfarms in India. In Sanganeri, Tamil Nadu, Suzlon is developing a
windfarm with a planned capacity of over 500 MW. Similarly, in Dhulia,
Maharashtra, Suzlon is developing one of the largest windfarms of its
kind in the world with a planned capacity of over 1,000 MW once
complete.
Suzlon has presence in all the major international markets. United
States, the largest market for wind energy worldwide forms Suzlon's
largest market outside of India. Suzlon has also received major orders
from Australia, Brazil, China, Italy, Portugal and South Korea. In terms
of global footprint, Suzlon's global team is spread across four
continents: Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Suzlon has its
international business headquarters in Denmark, Global Management Center
in Netherlands, and research and development centres in Germany, and
Belgium. In North America, Suzlon has its US corporate headquarters in
Chicago, Illinois and has offices across the continent to provide
marketing, projects and service support. In Asia, Suzlon has presence in
India and China. Suzlon's office in Melbourne, Australia is responsible
for sales, marketing, project implementation and service support for the
emerging Asia Pacific Market.
Major Achievements of Suzlon:
- Fifth leading wind turbine manufacturer in the world with over 6%
of market share.
- Won the Best Manufacturer by the World Institute of Sustainable
Energy.
- Received the 'IPO of the Year' honor from the Euromoney and Ernst
& Young-backed Renewable Energy Finance Forum.
- Awarded by the World Wind Energy Association for its contribution
in the wind energy sector.
Note: The above information was last updated on 21-07-2007
