Suzlon bags 2 contracts in France

Suzlon Group subsidiary REpower Systems SE has concluded two contracts, totalling 40 MW, with GDF-SUEZ Futures Energies.

These are for the supply of 20 wind turbines MM92 and MM82 types with a nominal output of 2.05 MW each. REpower will provide with the full maintenance of these two wind farms for a minimum of five years.

Suzlon's shares were up 3.54 per cent at Rs 9.65 on the BSE in morning trade.

To fulfil the requirements of the Somme Soude wind farm site in the northern-eastern region of Champagne-Ardenne will be supplied with nine turbines with 92 metres rotor diameter at different hub heights (80m and 100m) and one turbine with 82 meters rotor diameter. Project deliveries are planned for spring 2014, and commissioning for September, 2014.

Ten MM92 turbines with 100 metres hub height are intended for Hangest wind farm located in the Northern region Picardie. The delivery and the erection of the wind turbines are planned for summer 2014, and the commissioning for October 2014.

Pierre Parvex, Director of the Renewable Energy Division – GDF SUEZ Energie France said: “These contracts are the results of many fruitful exchanges between both our companies. The commissioning of the wind farms of Hangest sur Somme and Somme Soude is perfectly in line with our development strategy in wind energy. Today, GDF SUEZ operates over 1,200 MW of wind energy, and is the first wind operator in France.”

Olivier Perot, Managing Director – REpower S.A.S. added, “With over 1,500 MW installed in France, we are proud to contribute to the development of French wind energy, particularly in Picardie and Champagne-Ardenne regions where REpower has a strong footprint.”