The utility — whose operating profit rose 23.9% to 5.1m rupees in the three months to the end of September — claims that the decision to shift control of the wind farms to its Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) unit underscores the group’s growing commitment to renewable-energy development.

In addition to the wind projects — primarily located in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu — Tata Power will hand over 3MW of solar capacity and 120MW of waste-heat recovery plants to TPREL.

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