EIL to supply 152.8MW for Indian projects

INDIA: Enercon India (EIL) is to supply 152.8MW to two wind farms being built in India by developer CLP.

by Jonathan Tilley 7 March 2011

Enercon's E-53 turbine is built by Enercon India

The 102.4MW Sipla wind farm will be in Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan, and the 50.4 MW Narmada wind farm will be in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh.

EIL will supply 128 and 63 E-53/800kW turbines for the projects. They are scheduled to be operational by March 2012.

Hong Kong-based CLP already has over 450MW of wind power in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Its most recent deal in India was for 40MW from Vestas in August, for a wind farm in Karnataka, southern India. The order comprises 24 V82-1.65MW turbines and a 10-year service agreement.

EIL is currently in dispute with Enercon over the ownership of the design patents, including those for the E-53.