Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S has secured an order for a 50-MW project in the western Indian state of Gujarat from longtime customer Powerica Ltd. The project, in Bhatel wind farm, was awarded to Powerica in a state-level wind auction in Gujarat in December 2017. The tender set a record low for wind tariffs in India with INR 2.43 (USD 0.037/EUR 0.03) per kWh.

This is the first order globally for Vestas` V120-2.2 MW turbine, the latest extension of the company`s 2-MW platform. The turbine variant is designed for markets like India as it is suitable for sites with medium to low wind with higher turbulence conditions. Vestas is due to start delivering the turbines in the fourth quarter of 2018. Commissioning is expected in the first quarter of 2019. The contract includes a VestasOnline Business SCADA solution and a 15-year full-scope service agreement.

This order strengthens our relationship with Powerica Limited further and by ordering the first V120-2.2 MW turbines globally for the Bhatel Wind Farm, we are together setting a new benchmark for levelised cost of energy at park level," said, President of Vestas Asia Pacific. Vestas last year reached record annual order intake in India of more than 600 MW.