Singh assures level playing field for investors
Singapore-owned Sembcorp Energy India Limited (SEIL) has commemorated the completion of 800-MW of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) wind power projects, bringing its operational renewable energy capacity in India to 1,730-MW.
With the full commissioning of its 300MW SECI 3 wind project, Sembcorp becomes the first independent power producer to deliver on its projects awarded in the first three wind tenders held by SECI.
This is also the largest operational wind capacity for any developer to-date from SECI tenders.
Together, these assets provide enough clean energy to power more than 600,000 homes and avoid over two million tonnes/annum of carbon dioxide emissions.
Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) Raj Kumar Singh dedicated Sembcorp’s state-of-the-art SECI 1, 2 and 3 projects to the nation in a virtual ceremony.
Congratulating #Sembcorp and #Singapore Government for commitment in their work in the field of the renewable energy sector, Singh assured, “We are determined to achieve energy transition for which we will ensure transparency, fairness and level playing field to our partners in the sector.
“We are committed to achieving a target of 175 GW Renewable Energy capacity by 2020 and Prime Minister’s vision of 450 GW Renewable Energy capacity by 2030.”
SEIL parents, @Sembcorp Industries Group President and CEO Wong Kim Yin underlined the importance of saying, “India is a key market for Sembcorp’s Energy business.
The successful completion of our SECI wind power projects is a testament to the solid track record and expertise we have on the ground to deliver large-scale renewable energy assets.
“We thank the Indian government for their trust in and partnership with us as we continue to provide sustainable energy solutions to support urbanisation, electrification and decarbonisation in India,” said Wong.
Since entering the India market in 2011, SEIL has established itself as a reliable independent power producer in the country. With a presence across nine states, #SEIL owns and operates 35 assets with a total power capacity of 4,370MW including 1,730MW of renewables.
Vipul Tuli, Managing Director, SEIL, added, “This is a collective achievement for India’s power sector.”
A significant moment for the industry and the country, it reflects India’s commitment to renewable energy.
“Delivery of this 800MW capacity is a testament to the collaboration between industry and government,” Tuli said.
Sembcorp’s SECI 3 #project is the first in the country to install 2.1 MW G122-127m wind turbines which are designed to work efficiently even at low wind speeds.
The wind turbine generators used in Sembcorp’s SECI 1 and 2 projects are also well suited to a variety of climatic conditions.
In addition, Sembcorp’s proprietary remote digital monitoring and analytics capabilities are synchronised with teams on the ground, to optimise performance and asset life. #wind #solar #bio-energy #OPEC #IEA #IEF #Climate #Environment /fiinews.com
