Suzlon completes leading Indian stock exchange NSE's power project

First stock exchange to invest in wind energy.

India’s leading bourse National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) has recently completed a 6.25MW wind power project. Suzlon Group, one of the leading wind turbine manufacturer was the technical partner for the supply & commissioning of the project.

According to a joint release from NSE and Suzlon, the project completion is a milestone achievement for NSE and Suzlon since it is India’s first Stock Exchange to deploy wind energy to off-set its captive power usage.

The release said 65% of the energy consumption of NSE office located at Exchange Plaza building, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) Mumbai will be met by this wind project.

The project, comprising of 5 units of Suzlon’s robust S66, 1250 kW WTGs, will help in reducing ~12,730 tonnes CO2 emissions annually. The wind energy project is located at Satara, Maharashtra.

Here's more from NSE and Suzlon:

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mahesh Haldipur, NSE spokesperson said “The investment in wind power project is part of our long term focus on sustainable development. We are committed to conduct business in a way that protects the environment by using green technology.

Harnessing wind energy for our operations is a step in that direction. This is in addition to the various power saving and energy efficient measures being undertaken at the premises.”

Mr. Ishwar Mangal, Chief Sales Officer, Suzlon Group said, “The increased focus and investment in wind energy is a testament of efforts by corporates in India towards mitigating climate change and energy security.

NSE’s thrust on sustainable development and investments in wind energy will also encourage other corporates to harness wind energy for meeting their energy requirements and to hedge power cost for next 25 years thereby contribute towards a greener tomorrow. Suzlon’s ‘concept to commissioning’ approach offers convenience to customers for setting up wind project for captive use.”

Suzlon leveraged its end-to-end wind solutions expertise to oversee the project completion from start to end.