Inox Wind Secures Certification for 3 MW Wind Turbine

Inox Wind, a wind energy solutions provider in India, today announced that TUV SUD, a global certification body based in Germany, has granted a Type Certificate to Inox Wind for their state-of-the-art, new generation 3 MW wind turbine with a booster capacity of up to 3.3 MW.

This certification signifies that the prototype turbine has successfully met the requirements for serial production and commissioning. TUV SUD’s certification process included rigorous testing and verification in accordance with the internationally recognized standard, IEC 61400-22, and the Type Certificate issued is valid worldwide. Further, the issuance of the Type Certificate confirms that the theoretical design calculations for Inox Wind’s 3 MW wind turbine reflect the expected behaviour of the turbines as measured on the field.

Inox Wind’s 3 MW turbine, developed with globally renowned American Superconductor (AMSC) as the technology partner, features a 100 m tubular tower and 145 m rotor diameter- one of the largest in its class. As per Inox, this wind turbine offers one of the lowest costs of energy on a per unit basis given its compact design, resulting in lower costs of production, transport & logistics as well as installation, thereby giving the company a sustainable edge in the Indian WTG market.

Kailash Tarachandani, CEO of Inox Wind, said, “The successful completion of this comprehensive evaluation and receipt of the Type Certification demonstrates Inox Wind’s commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable and high-performance wind turbines to the market. Inox Wind’s 3 MW turbine offers significant advancements in wind power technology, and its innovative design promises improved efficiency and performance, ensuring optimal energy generation at wind sites worldwide. There is significant interest and enquiries for the turbine, across customer segments. With the Type Certification in place, we will commercially launch our 3 MW state-of-the-art WTG, which will be the backbone of our future growth.”

The certification led to a surge in shares of Inox Wind Ltd. to a 52-week high on Monday.

IWL is a part of the USD 5 nillion INOX GFL Group, which has a presence in two business verticals – chemicals and renewable energy. IWL is a fully integrated player in the wind energy market with three state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The Plant near Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Barwani (Madhya Pradesh) manufactures blades and tubular towers while hubs and nacelles are manufactured at the Company’s facility at Una (Himachal Pradesh). It also has a facility for manufacturing Hubs & Nacelles at Bhuj, Gujarat. Inox Wind’s manufacturing capacity stands at 1,600 MW per annum.

Inox Wind Limited has obtained ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 3834 certifications for its management systems about the manufacturing, installation, commissioning and O&M of wind turbines.

In a major win, Inox Wind had won a 100 MW wind power project from ABEnergia Renewables Ltd.