JSW Energy’s arm signs licensing agreement to manufacture wind turbine blades

Ace News

29th Oct 2024

JSW Energy’s stepdown subsidiary -- JSW Renewable Technologies Two has entered into technology licensing agreement with SANY Renewable Energy Co for manufacturing of wind turbine blades in India for captive usage by the Company.

The strategic intent to venture into WTG blade manufacturing is to ensure a reliable and assured supply of equipment for captive usage along with a significant saving on the overall project cost. Currently, the company has a total installed wind project capacity of 2.2 GW, with an additional 2.8 GW of wind projects currently under construction or in the pipeline.

The company aims to reach 20 GW generation capacity and 40 GWh of energy storage capacity before 2030. The Company has set an ambitious target for 50% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030 and achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050. Currently the Company has total locked-in generation capacity of 19.2 GW comprising of 7.7 GW operational, 7.9 GW under-construction across wind, thermal and hydro and 3.5 GW of pipeline capacity where LoAs are signed. In addition, the company has total 16.2 GWh of locked-in energy storage capacity by means of battery energy storage system and hydro pumped storage project.

JSW Energy, part of the JSW Group, is a growing energy company. The Group has diversified interests in carbon steel, power, mining, industrial gases, port facilities, aluminium, cement and information technology.