NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the supply and installation of 271 wind turbine generators for an 813 MW interstate transmission system-connected wind power project in Bellary, Karnataka. The deadline for bid submission is May 8, 2025. According to the tender guidelines, the bidders are required to submit a bid security of Rs 1 billion. The scope of work includes designing, engineering, manufacturing, supplying, erecting, installing, testing, and commissioning wind turbine generators with a minimum capacity of 3 MW. Additionally, bidders must establish the guaranteed performance parameters for the entire wind project, including the installation of control panels, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and controls and systems software.
The selected bidders will be responsible for comprehensive operation and maintenance services for ten years from the project’s commissioning. These services will include supplying spare parts, providing consumables, and repairing or replacing faulty equipment. Moreover, successful bidders must obtain all necessary statutory approvals and clearances for power evacuation and grid connectivity while coordinating with state nodal renewable energy agencies. The bidders must be manufacturers of approved wind turbine generators with a minimum 3 MW rating, as per the latest Revised List of Models and Manufacturers issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy before the bid opening date.
According to the eligibility criteria, the bidders must have a minimum average annual turnover of Rs 10.68 million per MW of the quoted capacity over the past three years. Furthermore, they should have a positive net worth as of the last day of the preceding financial year.
