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Mumbai, Feb. 25 Suzlon Energy Ltd, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine maker with 10.5 per cent of global market share, on Wednesday announced the signing of an agreement between its Australian operations arm, Suzlon Energy Australia Pty and AGL Energy Ltd of Australia for supply of 54 turbine units.

The S88- 2.1 MW wind turbine generators will translate to a total generating capacity about 113.4 MW.

Although the company did not disclose the cost of the order, it is estimated that to produce one MW of wind energy the capital cost involved is about $1 million.

Mr Sumant Sinha, COO of the company, said the turbines will be used in AGL’s pipeline of projects in Australia. “This agreement builds on the existing strong relationship between Suzlon and AGL that offers mutual advantages,” he added.

AGL Energy is Australia’s leading energy provider with over 3.4 million natural gas and electricity accounts, and the only Australian energy producer with a full suite of renewable generation.

This third AGL contract awarded to Suzlon will result in a total of 133 units of S88 - 2.1 MW turbine generators installed on AGL wind farms.

After completion of the first phase of its expansion programme, Suzlon now has a total manufacturing capacity of 4,200 MW. It is in the process of implementing the second phase expansion that would take its capacity to 5,700 MW.

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