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Senvion secures 420 MW wind turbine order from Continuum Green Energy

Senvion secures 420 MW wind turbine order from Continuum Green Energy

Time of India15-05-2025

New Delhi: Senvion India has secured a firm order from
Continuum Green Energy
for 100 units of its
4.2M160 wind turbine
generators (WTGs), totalling 420 megawatts (MW) of capacity, the company said on Thursday.
The order, originally signed as a conditional agreement in September 2024 with 50 confirmed and 50 optional turbines, has now been fully converted. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in April 2026. The turbines will be deployed and installed across project sites identified by Senvion and developed by Continuum.
The 4.2M160 is Senvion's advanced onshore turbine platform developed through Indo-German collaboration. It features a 160-meter rotor and flexible hub heights, and over 85 per cent of its components will be manufactured in India.
Amit Kansal, CEO and Managing Director of Senvion India, said, 'The 4XM platform is the most indigenously developed Senvion turbine with a high level of localisation of components and technology. The turbines are specially designed for
Indian wind conditions
and environment. With planned capacities of 2GW in 2026, Senvion plans to deploy the turbines extensively in India, leading to creating local jobs and energy security for the country.'
Arvind Bansal, CEO of Continuum Green Energy, said, 'Our focus remains on building high-performing, bankable wind assets with partners who bring consistency and engineering insight. Finalizing this order with Senvion follows a structured evaluation of technical performance, supply assurance, and service readiness. The decision supports our broader roadmap to integrate scalable clean energy into India's power mix.'
Senvion stated that the order marks a continuation of the long-standing relationship between the two companies and aligns with their strategy to scale clean energy projects in India.

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