REpower Systems a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzlon Energy said that it has bagged a contract for delivering 25 wind turbines from US based enXco.

US developer enXco is an EDF Energies Nouvelles company. Suzlon in a statement said that "REpower Systems SE has concluded a contract for the delivery of 25 wind turbines with enXco. The turbines will be used at the Shiloh IV wind farm, situated in Solano County, California.”

The statement said that after completion, the wind farm will have a power output of more than 50 MW. However, the company did not divulge the financial details of the order.

In 2008 and 2011 REpower delivered wind turbines for enXco's Shiloh II and Shiloh III wind farms. Together, Shiloh II, III and IV wind farms will have a capacity of more than 300 MW, making them REpower's largest US wind project to date.

Installation of the wind farm is scheduled for the fall of 2012.

Mr Andreas Nauen CEO of REpower Systems SE said that "Since 2007 we have realized several wind farm projects with enXco in the US. This contract is another sign of confidence in our technology and execution capabilities.”

Mr Tulsi Tanti chairman of Suzlon Group said that "This order underscores the strong relationship we share with our customers and their faith in our services. With our comprehensive product portfolio, extensive service apabilities and a robust track record, the Suzlon Group in very well positioned in the competitive US wind market.”

The Suzlon Group has installed over 3,150 MW across 20 states in US and two provinces in Canada.

(Sourced from ET)