Suzlon’s S97 2.1MW prototype turbine with a hybrid tower in Gujarat has achieved 35 per cent plant load factor (PLF) in the the last 12 months.
It has successfully generated 64.28 lakh Kwh over the last 12 months (November 2014 onwards) at controller basis in Kutch, Gujarat, Suzon said in a statement to the stock exchange. The company had already received 350 MW of orders.
Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “The turbine with the all-steel hybrid tower is a game changer and is the result of our continued focus on investing in next generation technologies. By offering a product that can optimise and harness wind resources at higher altitudes, Suzlon has proved that even low-wind sites can be made attractive.”
Consistently achieving and maintaining 35 per cent PLF will help in reducing the levelised cost of energy, he added.