9NOVEMBER 2025INOX WIND SECURES NEW 229 MW PROJECTS ACROSS INDIAAIRBUS INDIA SEEKS CSR CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY SAF SPENDINGInox Wind Limited (IWL), a top-tier provider of wind energy solutions in India, has revealed new orders worth 229 MW, thereby increasing its project pipeline and consolidating its position as a go-to partner for renewable energy developers.The supplier of cutting-edge 3.3 MW wind turbine generators has been chosen by a prominent Indian Independent Power Producer (IPP) to place an order Jurgen Westermeier, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, has appealed to the government, in a very strong manner, to acknowledge corporate expenses for voluntary Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programmes as part of mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations.Westermeier explained that a voluntary corporate SAF initiative for airlines is a very direct and easily recordable one to solve the climate crisis. "We implore the government of 160 MW. The firm order for 112 MW, with a 48 MW extension option, is for the projects to be spread out over various sites in India.Along with limited-scope EPC, the OM activities for multiple years post-commissioning are included in the contract thus ensuring long-term reliability and efficiency of the project.Furthermore, Inox Wind has signed a repeat contract with a renewable energy developer to the tune of 69 MW. The developer is a part of a big global clean energy group and the project is located in Maharashtra.This is after the 153 MW contract that the customer placed in March 2025 with Inox Wind, thereby Indicating that the client is increasingly confident of the technology and the execution capabilities of Inox Wind.Inox Wind is not resting on its laurels with these new commitments. It is actively seeking to consolidate its grip on the Indian wind energy market and is willing to go a long way to make it possible. Inox is one of the many domestic businesses that are key players in the worldwide energy transition efforts made by the Indian renewable energy sector. to consider the funds committed by the corporates towards voluntary SAF as a legitimate CSR expenditure.The acceptance of such a provision would open a large volume of unaccounted capital to support the demand for SAF, thus, making compliance an effective driver of green and sovereign energy," he explained.According to Indian legislation, certain classes of profit-making companies are required to set aside at least 2 percent of their net profits for CSR activities. Westermeier's suggestion is to bring this mandatory CSR into line with the air transport sector's sustainability agenda.While talking about the economic benefits of SAF, he mentioned that India, being the third-largest air passenger market in the world and the fastest-growing one, is very well positioned to produce renewable fuels indigenously.If India goes on to implement a policy for local production of SAF, it would not only facilitate energy security but also reduce the country's import dependency in the energy sector and create 1.1­1.4 million new jobs spread over the entire value chain of utilizing 230 million tonnes of surplus agricultural residue, he said.Moreover, he emphasized on the need for government, industry, and academia to work together to establish an ecosystem for clean aviation in India.
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