Suzlon Expands National Footprint With New AI-Driven Blade Units

Suzlon Energy announced today that it will set up three new AI-enabled smart blade factories, marking one of its biggest manufacturing pushes in recent years.

Two facilities will rise in Gujarat and Karnataka, while the third site will be announced soon. With this move, Suzlon’s national footprint will grow to 20 factories, strengthening its position as India races toward its renewable energy goals.

The company said the new plants will help speed up execution of its 6.2 GW order book, cut logistics delays, and place manufacturing closer to major wind project hubs.

The factories will feature automation, robotics, digital workflows, and advanced monitoring tools to lift productivity, improve quality, and enhance workplace safety. Suzlon also plans to upgrade all 15 existing factories under its smart-factory program.

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J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO, said Suzlon had planned an annual capex of around ₹550 crore over the next several years, portions of which will fund the new factories. He declined to specify the unit-wise investment, noting that costs would remain “dynamic” depending on order flows and the technology upgrades demanded by a fast-evolving global wind energy landscape.

Suzlon currently services one-third of India’s operational 50 GW wind fleet, giving it one of the widest maintenance networks in the country. Chalasani said India’s wind sector is entering “its most promising growth phase,” noting that less than 4% of the country’s over 1 TW wind potential has been tapped. Suzlon Energy expects demand to surge as India targets 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030.

The new factories are set to create 3,000 direct and 12,000 indirect jobs, with a majority in rural regions. Chalasani said the company is building a manufacturing ecosystem that is “simpler, smarter, and faster” to stay ahead as wind demand accelerates.