GE Vernova has signed a turbine supply agreement with Powerica Limited for the Botad Wind Farm in Gujarat, India — a 100 MW project that will be powered by 28 of the company’s new 3.8 MW–154m onshore wind turbines. The deal marks the model’s debut in the Indian market, with deliveries expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
GE Vernova and Powerica sign 100 MW wind turbine supply agreement
The Botad Wind Farm is the fourth project GE Vernova and Powerica have developed together. That history gave the new agreement a solid commercial foundation, but the deal carries broader significance: it is the first time the 3.8 MW–154m turbine will be deployed anywhere in India.
Powerica secured the project’s Power Purchase Agreement through a competitive auction run by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The contract covers both turbine supply and installation, with deliveries scheduled to begin in Q4 2026.
Why GE Vernova is expanding its India wind presence now
India’s renewable energy targets are substantial — 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030, with 100 GW earmarked specifically for wind. That scale of procurement creates sustained commercial demand for turbine manufacturers willing to commit to the market over the long haul.
GE Vernova’s Wind business surpassed 5 GW of installed capacity in India in 2025, giving the company a track record that supports continued expansion. The company also recently received ALMM certification from India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, a mandatory requirement for any turbine OEM participating in the country’s wind auctions. Without it, competing for GUVNL-style procurements simply would not be possible.
Four completed wind farms between the same two companies reflects a level of operational trust that typically takes years to build. The Botad project deepens what is already a well-established multi-project partnership.
Project to be fulfilled from Pune facility as local manufacturing scales up
All 28 turbines will be manufactured at GE Vernova’s facility in Pune. At full operation, that site is expected to reach up to 1,500 MW of annual production capacity — positioning it as a significant contributor to India’s domestic wind supply chain.
GE Vernova’s India footprint extends well beyond Pune. A Technology Center operates in Bengaluru, and a blade manufacturing facility runs in Vadodara. Together, these sites span multiple links in the turbine supply chain, covering both manufacturing and engineering functions. Every blade produced at these facilities goes through GE Vernova’s AI-powered digital blade certification process, applied as a quality control tool from production through to operation.
Technical specifications of the 3.8 MW–154m turbine
Rated at 3.8 MW with a 154-meter rotor diameter, the turbine is described by GE Vernova as optimized for Indian wind conditions and built for a 30-year design life.
Notable features include advanced lightning protection and what the company calls an industry-first digital blade certificate issued on every blade produced. The turbine uses a tubular steel tower and supports 650-tonne crane deployment — which GE Vernova says enables faster, more cost-effective execution on site. The model is also described as offering fleet-leading service factors across major components, though independent verification of that claim was not available in the source material.
Context: India’s renewable energy market and GE Vernova’s global wind portfolio
India ranks among the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy markets. The 500 GW non-fossil target is driving large, recurring procurement volumes — exactly the kind that justify long-term manufacturing investment rather than one-off supply deals.
GE Vernova has operated in India for more than 100 years across manufacturing, engineering, and technology functions. That longevity gives the company deep institutional familiarity with the market, even as the competitive landscape for wind turbines there remains active. Globally, the company’s Wind business has approximately 59,000 turbines installed, representing nearly 120 GW of capacity worldwide.
The Botad project is a modest addition to that total. What it signals, though, is the company’s intent to grow its onshore wind presence in emerging markets where policy-driven demand keeps accelerating. A new turbine model enters India through a 100 MW Gujarat project, local manufacturing in Pune fulfills the order, ALMM certification clears the regulatory path for future bids, and deliveries are set to begin in late 2026.
