RRB Energy Limited is a privately owned company that serves in the realm of wind power generation based out of
New Delhi
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. The production plants of the company are based in
Delhi
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and
Tamil Nadu
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. RRB Energy has nationwide presence in India from Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh
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,
Karnataka
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,
Gujarat
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and
Rajasthan
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. The company also has a government approved R&D facility which develops higher MW capacity turbines.
History
The company was incorporated in 1987 under the brand name Vestas RRB India Limited and was renamed as RRB Energy Limited in 2008. The company was founded by Rakesh Bakshi who introduced the concept of Wind Energy to the Country. The company's main objective has been to produce Wind Electric Generators (WEGs). RRB Energy was the first company to Introduce pitch regulated WEGs in India and is one of the oldest manufacturers of WEGs.
Products
The company produces the following win turbines:
*V27-225 kW ( 13m/ 14m Blade options)
*V39-500 kW (Based On V47 660 kW Platform))
*Pawan Shakthi (PS)-600 kW ( Based On V47 660 kW Platform)
*Pawan Shakthi (PS)-1800 kW
Services
The company also provides:
*Project infrastructure services and
*O&M services
RRB Energy provides its products and services under the following models:
*Turnkey solution: The company shoulders the overall responsibility starting from project conceptualization to completion inclusive of operation and maintenance.
*Equipment supply: Under this model, the company is responsible only for supply of equipments.
*Equipment supply with erection and commissioning: This model includes supply of equipments with erection, commissioning and maintenance offered.
Partnerships
In 2011, a delegation from
Uruguay
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visited RRB's production unit in Poonamallee to explore business association with the company.
In 2012, a high level delegation from
Chile
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visited the company's manufacturing units to struck business association deal.
In 2015, company had a meeting with China-based companies led by China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) to explore possibilities for striking a partnership.
See also
*
List of wind turbine manufacturers
This is a list of notable wind turbine manufacturers and businesses that manufacture major wind turbine components.
Small wind turbine manufacturers
* Bornay (Spain)
* Enessere (Italy)
* Hi-VAWT (Taiwan)
* quietrevolution (United Kingdo ...
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Renewable energy industry
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Wind power
Wind power or wind energy is mostly the use of wind turbines to generate electricity. Wind power is a popular, sustainable, renewable energy source that has a much smaller impact on the environment than burning fossil fuels. Historically ...
References
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Engineering companies of India
Wind power companies
Wind turbine manufacturers
Companies based in Delhi
Energy companies established in 1987
Renewable resource companies established in 1987
Indian brands
Wind power in India
Indian companies established in 1987