Siemens Gamesa to Supply Wind Turbines to AM Green Energy
Siemens Gamesa, a leading renewable energy company, has signed a supply agreement with ArcelorMittal subsidiary, AM Green Energy, to provide 46 SG 3.6-145 wind turbines for a 166MW project in Andhra Pradesh, India. The wind farm is part of a larger 989MW wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project by AMGEPL in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. The deal will help AM/NS India, a steel plant located in Gujarat, meet 20% of its electricity needs from renewable resources and reduce its carbon emissions by 1.5 million metric tons annually.
Mr. Amit Harlalka, Vice President, ArcelorMittal and CFO, AM/NS India, commented, "Our partnership with Siemens Gamesa for this benchmark model project demonstrates how establishing partnerships and collaborating across the supply chain can help us progress faster toward our decarbonization targets.”
Siemens Gamesa will manufacture the turbines at its plants in India, and the supply will begin in the second quarter of 2023. This deal marks an important milestone for the company’s onshore 3.X platform, with order entry surpassing 1.5GW, and reinforces its competitiveness in the Indian market.
Andhra Pradesh, where the project is located, has significant potential for power generation through wind projects. This project is in line with the state government’s Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020 for solar, wind, and hybrid projects, which aims to promote the export of renewable energy outside the state.