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Suzlon to Install More Than 700 MW of U.S. Wind in 2010
March 5, 2010Source: Clean Edge News
Suzlon Wind Energy
Corp., the North American subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Limited,
recently said it plans to bring online 728 MW of renewable energy in
the U.S. in 2010. According to Suzlon, when you include its 90% stake
in turbine manufacturer REpower, the company is the world's third-
largest wind turbine group with a 12.3 per cent global market share.
Among the nine 2010 projects, 351 newly installed turbines will
produce energy to power as many as 220,000 homes in seven states.
During the construction and commissioning of the nine wind farms
across the country, Suzlon estimates that its employees will
contribute $1.5 million to the local economies where they live and
work. The projects are expected to create more than 50 long-term wind
turbine maintenance-related jobs in rural areas.
The nine Suzlon projects are located in seven states, including
Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
Nearly all projects feature Suzlon's S88-2.1 MW wind turbine.
At present, Suzlon has more than 1,750 MW of wind turbine capacity
installed in the U.S. and expects to have 2,480 MW by the end of the
year.