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RRB Energy

Overview

RRB Energy Limited is an Indian wind power generation company headquartered in New Delhi. It is engaged in the manufacture, installation and servicing of wind turbine generators (WTGs) and the development of wind power projects in India. The company is among the older entrants in the Indian wind energy sector, with operations dating back to the early years of commercial wind power deployment in the country.

Key facts

Name RRB Energy Limited
Industry Renewable energy; wind power
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Country India
Core activity Manufacture and servicing of wind turbine generators; wind project development

Background

RRB Energy operates in the Indian wind energy industry, which expanded significantly from the 1990s onward as the Government of India introduced incentives for renewable power, including accelerated depreciation benefits and policy frameworks coordinated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). Within this industry, RRB Energy positioned itself as a domestic manufacturer of wind turbines and an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) provider for wind farms.

Products and services

  • Design and manufacture of wind turbine generators.
  • Installation and commissioning of wind power projects.
  • Operation and maintenance services for installed wind turbines.
  • Wind resource assessment and project development support.

Operations in India

Wind power capacity in India is concentrated in states with favourable wind regimes, including Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Indian wind turbine manufacturers, including RRB Energy, have undertaken installations in these regions, supplying both independent power producers and captive industrial users seeking to benefit from renewable energy obligations and group captive arrangements.

Significance

As one of the early Indian companies to enter wind turbine manufacturing, RRB Energy contributed to the localisation of wind technology in India during a period when most equipment was imported. Domestic manufacturers played a role in supporting the country's renewable energy capacity additions, which over successive five-year plans made India one of the larger wind power markets globally.

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