Update: Suzlon sells China manufacturing arm for $60m

Indian wind group Suzlon is selling its Chinese turbine-manufacturing subsidiary Suzlon Energy Tianjin to a local buyer.

China Power (Tianjin) New Energy Development Company (CPNE) signed a deal with the Indian group last week and is set to pay Suzlon about $60m. The deal with CPNE is subject to regulatory approval, which is expected to take around 45 days.

Suzlon Group chairman Tulsi Tanti says: “The dynamics of the wind energy market have changed considerably over the past year. We are realigning our strategy to the China market with an agile, asset-light business model to achieve the high growth and margins, but with lower investments."

A Suzlon official adds: “We…

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