JSW Energy plans wind turbine blade manufacturing unit in Karnataka

JSW Energy, led by Sajjan Jindal, is set to establish a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Karnataka to secure a steady supply of wind turbine generators (WTGs) for its renewable energy projects. 

The plant, requiring an estimated investment of $50 million, will have the capacity to assemble 400-500 turbines annually. 

The facility will be built on available land at JSW Energy’s Vijayanagar site, where the company also operates a 12.5 million tpa steel plant and a 225 MW solar power plant supplying energy to the steel operations.

This initiative aligns with India’s status as the second-largest wind supply chain manufacturing hub globally, as highlighted by the Global Wind Energy Council. Additionally, JSW Renewable Technologies, a subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy, has entered a technology licensing agreement with China’s Sany Renewable Energy to produce 3.6 MW WTGs locally. The company is also exploring larger turbines, including four MW and five MW models, to cater to sites with limited space.