Turnkey operators

Another reason why wind energy generation has become popular is the emergence of wind turbine companies that offer entire projects on a turnkey basis. Although there are a number of technicalities involved in wind energy projects, these turnkey operators have made it easy for investors. They buy the land, identifying the best spot for each windmill, help in meeting government requirements, source machinery and equipment, put up the windmills and, finally, take care of the operations and maintenance. Effectively, investors only have to put in the money, sign the papers, and pocket the benefits.

Few investors who invest in wind energy have deep knowledge of the technicalities involved in wind energy projects. These turnkey operators have made it easy for investors by taking care of all the nitty-gritty involved in these projects.

Such turnkey operators include, among others, Suzlon Energy Ltd, a joint venture between Suzlon and Sudwind Energie Systeme GmbH, Enercon, a joint venture between the Mehras, a textile group, and Enercon Gmbh of Germany, NEG Micon of Denmark, Vestas RRB, an Indo-Danish Joint venture between RRB Consultants & Engineers Vestas Wind Systems A/S of Denmark, Goetze.