Suzlon Energy bags order from Sri Lankan company

NEW DELHI: Suzlon Energy on Tuesday said it has received an order from Sri Lankan group Senok to supply wind turbine generators.

However, the financial details were not disclosed. The order from Senok is for supplying ten units of S88 - 2.1 MW wind turbine generators, aggregating 21 MW capacity.

"The project will be commissioned in two phases and complete by May 2012," Suzlon said in a statement.

Earlier, Suzlon had done 10 MW wind project for Senok. The new 21 MW project would come up alongside the existing one in the Puttalm district of Sri Lanka.

A diversified group, Senok, has interests in construction machinery, automotives and infrastructure development among others.

In a separate statement, Suzlon said REpower Systems SE has concluded a contract with France-based La Compagnie du Vent, GDF Suez Group for delivery of 23 wind turbines.

Suzlon holds over 95 per cent stake in REpower. "The turbines are to be installed in two wind farm projects in the French Burgundy region... The wind farms will generate a total output of more than 47 MW," it noted.