Adani Wind, the wind power options division of Adani New Industries Ltd. (ANIL), on Wednesday stated its 5.2 MW Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), “which is India’s largest”, has obtained kind certification from WindGuard GmbH.
The 5.2 MW wind turbine incorporates a rotor diameter of 160 meters with a swept space of 20,106 sq. meters and a tip peak of 200 meters, making it one of the crucial highly effective onshore wind generators on the earth, the corporate stated.
The 5.2 MW WTG is developed by Adani Wind in collaboration with W2E Wind to Energy GmbH, Germany.
“The certification enables Adani Wind to start series production for global markets. The certification under IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Renewable Energy Applications (IECRE) affirms that the Adani Wind’s 5.2 MW WTG meets highest quality and safety standards and provides international recognition to this turbine,” the corporate stated in an announcement.
“The type certification acknowledges Adani WTG’s conformity with the globally recognized IEC 61400 series standards and regulations for design, testing and manufacturing. WindGuard carried out the testing of the WTG prototype, installed at Mundra, Gujarat,” the assertion added.
Vneet Jaain, Director, Adani New Industries Ltd., stated, “The type certificate reaffirms the quality and robustness of our 5.2 MW WTG platform built to bring down Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). The certification is a boost to our endeavour of making India the global manufacturing hub for renewable equipment.”
Milind Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Adani Wind, stated, “The certification is a testament to our R&D efforts focused on enabling higher Annual Energy Production (AEP) of wind power plants and enhancing the profitability for customers.”
Source: www.thehindu.com
