Suzlon to Power Zelestra’s First FDRE Project With 381 MW Order Across Three States

Wind energy company Suzlon Group has secured a 381 MW order from Zelestra India and its affiliates, it said in a release. The company said this also marks one of Zelestra’s first-ever FDRE projects. 

The company said that the 381 MW project, which involves 127 of Suzlon’s S144 turbines, will be spread across Maharashtra (180 MW), Madhya Pradesh (180 MW), and Tamil Nadu (21 MW). It describes this project to be a part of SJVN’s FDRE bid in Maharashtra and MP, while the Tamil Nadu portion will serve Commercial & Industrial (C&I) power consumers.

With the new project, the company aims to help corporate and utility clients meet their decarbonisation targets with scale, reliability, and speed. Currently, Suzlon Group has approximately 21.1 GW of wind energy capacity installed across 17 countries. 

Leadership View

Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “India’s energy transition landscape is at a pivotal juncture, where the pursuit of reliable, round-the-clock renewable power (FDRE) is taking center stage. This project marks that critical shift.” 

JP Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, stated, “What differentiates Suzlon is our ability to provide fully integrated solutions—from in-house technology and manufacturing to execution and lifecycle services.” 

Sajay KV, CEO, Zelestra India, said, “This partnership with Suzlon marks a significant step in our vision to deliver even more ambitious and complex multi-technology renewable energy solutions for our customers across India. It sets the foundation for delivering our portfolio of 5 GW, from our strategically sited and uniquely co-located hybrid projects with Interconnection certainty of 2027 and 2028.”