Wind turbine giant Suzlon has revealed that it has formed a joint venture with Volkswind Bulgaria in a bid to increase its growth in the Bulgarian wind energy market.
Suzlon’s European wing, Suzlon Wind Energy, the subsidiary of the wind turbine manufacturer has entered into an agreement with Volkswind Bulgaria GmbH, which is a subsidiary of Volkswind GmbH, Suzlon informed Wednesday.
"This marks the beginning of a long-term partnership with Volkswind Bulgaria GmbH, and is a very important step in our strategy to expand our project development activities into new regions," Suzlon Wind Energy A/S CEO Erik Winther Pedersen said.
Pedersen added that Suzlon already has a 13 MW project under construction in Bulgaria for a leading industrial client, and he believes that the new relationship with Volkswind will help grow Bulgaria's wind industry even more.
"Suzlon's existing infrastructure and experience from already erected turbines in Bulgaria will be beneficial for the development process. We are looking forward to building successful projects with Suzlon," Volkswind Bulgaria GmbH Director Malte Huchzermeier said.
Source: www.novinite.com
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=115708