Indian wind turbine company, Suzlon, has won its largest wind project turbine order of FY26, totaling to 838 MW, from Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) under Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) framework in India. The project will use 266 of Suzlon’s S144 3.15 MW turbines and spans three states: Karnataka with 302 MW, Maharashtra with 271 MW, and Tamil Nadu with 265 MW.
This deal also marks Suzlon’s second-largest order ever after a 1,544 MW contract with NTPC Green Energy. The renewable energy company also won a landmark contract from global renewable developer Zelestra to deliver 381 MW of wind capacity across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in August this year.
Suzlon-Tata India Wind Project Factsheet
Developer: Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL)
Locations: Karnataka (302 MW), Maharashtra (271 MW), Tamil Nadu (265 MW)
Combined Capacity: 838 MW
Turbine Supplier: Suzlon
Turbines: 266, S144 models each with 3.15 MW
Policy Scheme: Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE)
Suzlon’s Installed Capacity: 21 GW of wind capacity globally. Large presence in India
Order Significance: Largest for Suzlon in FY26. Also, second largest ever for the company
Why Suzlon-Tata India Project Deal Matters
India’s FDRE scheme mandates clean energy that’s dispatchable rather than intermittent solar/wind alone. This allows for reliable, and predictable round-the-clock output. This order goes to signal growing commercial traction for that policy.
TPREL is also pushing toward 100% clean power by 2045. This deal reinforces its strategy of integrating wind at scale with grid stability. Suzlon is also a repeat partner with the Indian electrical utility and generation company as this deal marks their third major FDRE deal with Tata.
Suzlon’s domestic manufacturing and R&D, together with the use of their own S144 turbines, reduces supply chain risk, helps with import offsets & makes cost control more predictable. This matters especially in the current inflationary, tariff-sensitive energy market.
The project spans three states in different grid regions. It covers both Southern and Western India as cut out by the three states: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu. This leverages varied wind profiles and lowers the risk of supply gaps once the farms are operational.
Suzlon’s shares also gained by 2% after the win announcement. This goes to boost investor confidence in the company, the wind projects, and the broader FDRE program.
Play in Global Renewable Energy Stake
India is targeting 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030. This has seen many of its states adopting hybrid, storage, and dispatchable renewable models. The Suzlon-Tata deal for the 838 MW wind project across the three Indian states clearly pushes for the target.
Gujarat’s recent renewable capacity additions of 6,632 MW in 5 months also shows how India is gearing on momentum and leveling policy reinforcements to create favorable conditions for renewables deployment.
