Singapore was chosen because it offers an efficient structure to service Suzlon’s growing international business

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Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy is setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Singapore as a regional headquarters to steer its international business. The entity will anchor overseas sales, operations and governance as it targets a bigger presence in Europe, Australia and parts of Asia, the company said.The proposal, approved by the board on Tuesday, goes beyond creating another overseas subsidiary. According to Suzlon Group CEO Ajay Kapur, the Singapore office will function as the group’s international control centre, overseeing overseas sales, operations and maintenance services (OMS), banking and procurement, while also serving as the base for its European operations.“We are not looking at putting a very big headcount there. This will be more of a controlling office under which all the international sales can happen. It is for better governance and better tax planning,” Kapur told the businessline during a telephonic interaction on Tuesday.He said Singapore was chosen because it offers an efficient structure to service Suzlon’s growing international business. “In order to service various countries and also to have better banking and procurement facilities for international markets, we had to choose one geography to become the headquarters, under which we can have country operations,” he added.The company is targeting about 3 GW of international business by FY31, including around 1 GW of annual overseas sales, as it seeks to rebuild its global presence in markets where Suzlon had previously installed turbines. “One of the goals we have set is to start going to international markets, especially Europe, parts of Asia, Australia and Brazil, where Suzlon has a great brand. There is an opportunity to start selling in niche markets to customers who already know of Suzlon. We are already operating our OMS fleets and servicing the turbines we had sold earlier,” Kapur said.International product roll-outThe overseas push will be supported by Suzlon’s new-generation turbine platforms, including the S175 5 MW and the S163 6.3 MW turbine, the latter being developed primarily for international markets. Kapur said Suzlon has already received its first 105 MW order for the S175 platform and expects to scale manufacturing capacity to around 2 GW during FY27-28 as demand builds.The company is currently validating prototype turbines, with performance testing underway over a full wind season before commercial roll-out. “By next year this time, we should be in a better position. One prototype is already working, but it has to go through one wind season,” he said. Suzlon recently commissioned a new blade manufacturing facility at Jaisalmer with an investment of ₹87 crore, doubling the plant’s capacity from 630 MW to 1.26 GW. The company also plans to add blade manufacturing facilities in Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, taking its manufacturing footprint to 15 locations.Repowering opportunityApart from new turbine sales, Suzlon is betting on repowering ageing wind farms in India and overseas. Kapur said government data indicates an estimated 25 GW repowering potential in India, although only 2-3 GW may be immediately addressable as policy and commercial frameworks evolve. The company is actively working on repowering its older S88 and S120 turbine fleets and expects to build a meaningful domestic conversion pipeline by the end of the year.“These turbines are sitting on the best wind sites. By adding higher-capacity machines, customers can generate about 25 per cent more energy from the same location. It is profitable for customers, extends project life by another 10-15 years and gives Suzlon new turbine sales along with long-term OMS contracts,” Kapur said.He added that interest in repowering has also surprised the company in overseas markets. “When we went globally, we thought people would talk to us about 5 MW and 6.3 MW turbines. Interestingly, a lot of questions were around repowering. I was recently in Australia meeting large customers who were very excited about this product,” he added. Suzlon is also evaluating opportunities arising from Europe’s estimated 17 GW repowering market, with engineering teams in Germany and Pune working on adapting products to different international wind conditions.Published on July 28, 2026