Suzlon to Supply Turbines to Minnesota Windfarm

November 16, 2009 – Vol.14 No.35

Suzlon to Supply Turbines to Minnesota Windfarm.

Suzlon Wind Energy, the North American, subsidiary of Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), has announced a new order for aCommunity-Based Energy Development (C-BED) wind project in southwestern Minnesota. Developed by Juhl Wind (Juhl) of Woodstock, Minnesota, the project known as the Grant County Wind Farm consists of 10 Suzlon S88 wind turbines that at full capacity will produce 20 megawatts, enough energy to power 7,000 homes in the area.

C-BED is an initiative in Minnesota that fosters the development of renewable energy by optimizing local and regional agricultural and economic resources. This often allows for interconnection of smaller renewable energy systems to the larger power grid and cost-sharing, creating a stable market for renewable energy.

The project is interconnected with Otter Tail Power Company, and Northern States Power (NSP) is purchasing the clean energy. The Grant County Wind Farm will join Otter Tail’s existing 45 megawatts of renewable energy on the grid, while NSP - a leading electric utility company - will offer the electricity to its service territory spread across the northern states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

“Once again, we are happy to partner with Suzlon and Minnesota farmers on wind energy development, and expanding to Grant County,” said Dan Juhl, CEO of Juhl Wind, which was Suzlon’s first customer in the U.S. “Community wind farms help farmers diversify their revenue streams while producing renewable energy for the local area. We have worked with Suzlon for several years now and have been pleased with the partnership in bringing Suzlon machines to Minnesota communities desiring a sustainable power supply.”

Construction on the site has already begun. The wind farm is expected to be in commercial operation in the first quarter of 2010.

Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation is based in Chicago, Illinois. Suzlon Energy Limited and its acquistion REpower, taken together, stand as the world’s third leading wind turbine supplier group in terms of market share.

Links:

Suzlon Wind Energy
http://www.suzlon.com

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