ACME Solar Commissions First Phase Of Maiden Wind Project In Gujarat

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday said it has commissioned the first phase of its first wind power project at Shapar in Gujarat through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ACME Pokhran Solar Pvt. Ltd.

The commissioned capacity of 26.4 MW is part of a 50 MW project that will be fully operational in phases, the company said in a press release.

With this, ACME Solar’s total operational capacity has risen to 2.73 GW from 2.71 GW. Power from the project will be sold under a 25-year power purchase agreement signed with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.

The project was financed by Power Finance Corp. and built in-house using Envision 3.3 MW turbines. It will share a sub-station with ACME Solar’s upcoming 100 MW wind power project, which is in the final stages of construction, the company added.