Suzlon Energy Limited : Suzlon Group wins 22 MW repeat order from Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited.

28 January, 2013

? Order comprises Suzlon's S88 and S66 make turbines

? Project to be commissioned in Tamil Nadu by end of FY13

? Project takes SKMEPL's wind portfolio to 51 MW

Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited has an existing installed capacity of
29.25 MW from wind energy projects solely developed by Suzlon, operating in sites across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. This new order will augment Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited's existing renewable energy portfolio to
51 MW.
Speaking on the order, Mr. Shantesh Gureddi, Managing Director, Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited said: "In addition to the environmental benefits, wind energy is also a very good long term investment avenue for us. We intend to capitalize on its multiple revenue offerings and value creation opportunities through this project. We see Suzlon, with its decade plus leadership of the Indian wind sector, as the right, long - term partner in our expanding wind energy business."
Speaking on the order, Mr Rohit Modi, CEO - India and emerging markets, Suzlon Energy Limited, said: "We are delighted to be working again with Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited. India's wind market is unique in its mix of customers and we strive to meet the varied requirements of each of them. This repeat order demonstrates the confidence our customers have in our products and service capabilities."
Both the S66 & S88 products have an impressive track record globally with installations of over 2900 and 2500 units respectively. These technologically proven turbines are designed to harness power efficiently from moderate and low wind regimes, making projects economically viable across more sites and markets.
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Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited was initially established as a partnership firm in the year

1988 and started its Iron ore mining operations in the year 1992, later it was converted into a private limited company in the year 2010. Apart from value addition business like beneficiation, pellatisation in the Iron ore business, the company has also ventured seriously into the production of green energy

through wind power projects, since 2006. As on today Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited

group has achieved commissioning of 51.25 MW of wind projects in its efforts to contribute towards reduction of pollution of the atmosphere through carbon emissions, as a group's concern of the environment and its protection.

The Suzlon Group is ranked as the world's fifth largest* wind turbine supplier, in terms of cumulative installed capacity, at the end of 2011. The company's global spread extends across Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa and North and South America of approximately 20,000 MW of wind energy capacity installed in 32 countries, operations across 33 countries and a workforce of over 13,000. The Group offers one of the most comprehensive product portfolios - ranging from sub-megawatt on-shore turbines at 600

Kilowatts (KW), to the world's largest commercially-available offshore turbine at 6.15 MW - with a

vertically integrated, low-cost, manufacturing base. The Group - headquartered at Suzlon One Earth in

Pune, India - comprises Suzlon Energy Limited and its subsidiaries, including REpower Systems SE. Visit us at www.suzlon.com

Source: *BTM Consult ApS - A part of Navigant Consulting - World Market Update 2012.

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