KP Energy commissions 6.3 MW wind power capacity in Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 21, 2025
KP Energy Limited commissioned 6.3 MW of wind power capacity under Phase XI of the 250.8 MW ISTS Connected Wind Power Project on January 17, 2025.
The capacity includes three 2.1 MW wind turbine generators (WTGs) at the Sidhpur site in Devbhoomi Dwarka, completing the entire project.
The project involved the development of a 250.8 MW ISTS-connected wind power project under Tranche VIII by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Sidhpur, Gujarat. It was implemented by Apraava Energy Private Limited (formerly CLP India), with KP Energy serving as the turnkey Balance of Plant (BoP) solution provider.
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