India is the world’s fourth largest wind energy market.Also, the demand in the nation in expected to double with the Indian governmentplanning to add about 100 GW wind power by 2030.
Vestas has introduced a low-wind variant suited for India'swind market and expands its production footprint in the country. The newturbine is globally applicable, with an initial focus on low and ultra-low windcondition projects in India and America.
Some positive Tweets were exchanged between the Prime Ministerand the President and CEO of Vestas, Henrik Anderson.
"Had an insightful interaction with Mr. HenrikAndersen, President and CEO, @Vestas . We discussed a series of issues relatingto the wind energy sector. Highlighted some of India's efforts to harnessrenewable energy in order to build a cleaner future for the cominggenerations," PM Modi tweeted on Tuesday.
"Great talk with Hon'ble PM @narendramodi on innovativeideas that can push the envelope in the #energytransition. Very insightful andwe are very much looking forward to a continued collaboration and increasedfootprint in India", Anderson said in a tweet.
"We're thankful to be able to exchange ideas andambitions with you, Prime Minister, as you are equally committed to building amore #sustainablefuture. Today we're launching the V155 turbine as a first steptowards this," the company tweeted.
In a development that will be music to ears of local skilledpersonnel in the field of wind power, the turbine will be predominantly locallymanufactured and sourced in India. Chennai will see a new convertor factory,while the current factory in Ahmedabad will be expanded. Also, the previously announcedhub and nacelle factory is under construction in Chennai.
From all these, additional 1,000 new individuals will beprovided livelihood together with 2,600 people already working for the companyin India. The aims are not only to serve the growing local wind market inIndia, but also use India as a manufacturing hub for exports.