Suzlon Group has announced its latest turbine in the 1.5MW range focused on harnessing Class III, low-wind sites. The S8X, scheduled for launch in 2012, is designed specifically for the Indian market where the majority of potential lies in medium-to-low wind sites.
This turbine is designed with rotors with diameters of 86.5 and 89 meters, and a tower height of 90 meters. Additionally, the S8X is designed specifically to operate in high temperatures, and to meet the current and future grid requirements in India. The new design also incorporates several key features from the S9X suite of turbines. Like the S9X, the new turbine offers an improved pitch and yaw system, hub assembly, main frame and other key components.
This turbine is designed with rotors with diameters of 86.5 and 89 meters, and a tower height of 90 meters. Additionally, the S8X is designed specifically to operate in high temperatures, and to meet the current and future grid requirements in India. The new design also incorporates several key features from the S9X suite of turbines. Like the S9X, the new turbine offers an improved pitch and yaw system, hub assembly, main frame and other key components.