Suzlon Energy's US arm bags 200 MW order

MUMBAI: World's fifth largest wind turbines maker Suzlon Energy on Wednesday said its US-based arm has secured a contract from a local company in that country for supply of 200 MW of wind turbine capacity.

The contract is an extension to the order placed by Horizon Wind with Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation, which is a step-down subsidiary of Suzlon Energy.

"The original contract calls for delivery of 400 MW of turbine capacity in 2008 and 2009, and now has been expanded to include an additional 200 MW in 2009," Suzlon Energy informed the Bombay Stock Exchange in a filing.

As per the order, Suzlon would deliver S88-2.1 MW wind turbines to various ready-to-build sites across the United States. The turbine agreement includes the supply of 95 units of the S88-2.1 MW in 2008 and 190 units in 2009.

Shares of Suzlon Energy were trading at Rs 290.45, up 3.58 per cent in afternoon trade on the BSE.