Suzlon signs 2.5GW wind-power accord with Karnataka state

Suzlon has signed an agreement with the government of Karnataka that could see it develop up to 2.5GW of new wind capacity in the Indian state by 2017.

The Indian wind group says the expression of interest (EOI) agreement covers the development of capacity at various locations in the state.

These include the districts of Bijapur, Dharwad, Mysore and Belgaum.

Suzlon says under the terms of the EOI it will take the role of developer, while the Karnataka government will handle the regulatory issues needed for the new wind capacity.

Suzlon already has more than 700MW operating in the state, which has an estimated total wind potential of some 13GW.

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