ACME Group forays into wind power sector with 50 MW project in Gujarat
ACME Group on Friday announced its foray into the wind power sector with a 50 MW project in Gujarat. The group has forayed into the wind power business and signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), a company statement said. At present, ACME operates solar power plants in 12 states and supplies electricity to 13 state discoms. "ACME Group wins its first 50 MW grid-connected wind power project. This is a significant milestone as the company gears up to provide solar-wind Hybrid and RE RTC power. This is in line with ACME Group's vision to become a prominent RE RTC player," ACME Group Chief Operating Officer Sandeep Kashyap said. The company was awarded the project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process for electricity procurement from grid-connected wind power projects. The project should be commissioned within 24 months from the signing of the PPA. The electricity from this project will help to light up nearly 6 million home16-12-2022