Miniatures of windmill and electric pole are seen in front of Suzlon logo in this illustration taken January 17, 2023. REUTERS
NEW DELHI, April 21 (Reuters) – India’s Suzlon Group on Tuesday launched its 5 megawatt (MW) and 6.3 MW wind turbine models in Europe, targeting the continent’s repowering and new-build markets.
- Suzlon said Europe is entering a key repowering phase, creating demand for higher-capacity, site-specific turbines
- Suzlon has installed about 21.5 gigawatt (GW) of wind capacity across 17 countries, with around 15.5 GW in India and nearly 6 GW installed overseas
- The company has nearly 660 MW installed capacity in Europe
- Europe has nearly 100 GW of new wind project potential and 17 GW of repowering potential, says Executive Vice Chairman Girish Tanti
- The global wind industry installed a record 165 gigawatts of new capacity last year, up 40% from 2024 and mostly driven by China
Reporting by Sethuraman NR; Editing by Eileen Soreng
