OGPL shifts Beta’s second 3.3 MW turbine to January 2027

Orient Green Power Company Limited has scheduled the second 3.3 MW turbine at its Beta wind project for commercial production by January 31, 2027, while the first 3.3 MW turbine remains planned by December 31, 2026, subject to necessary regulatory approvals, according to its November 11, 2026 board-meeting disclosure.

What is OGPL’s revised Beta commissioning schedule?

OGPL now expects Beta Wind Farm Private Limited, referred to as Beta, to begin commercial production from one 3.3 megawatt (MW) wind turbine generator by December 31, 2026 and from the other 3.3 MW turbine by January 31, 2027. The two turbines together constitute Beta’s 6.6 MW wind-power capacity expansion project, as set out in the November 11 board-meeting outcome.

The revised timetable splits the project’s output rather than placing the full 6.6 MW into commercial production on one date. The filing identifies the equipment as two wind turbine generators, or WTGs, of 3.3 MW each, meaning half of Beta’s planned capacity is scheduled for December 2026 and the other half for January 2027.

OGPL described the dates as a revision to the commencement of commercial production after its board took cognisance of project-execution progress on November 11, 2026. The filing does not state Beta’s earlier commissioning date or provide a specific reason for the January 31, 2027 date beyond the revised schedule and the condition around approvals.

How does OGPL’s Beta timetable compare with Clarion’s?

OGPL has scheduled Clarion Wind Farm Private Limited, referred to as Clarion, to commence commercial production for its full 7.8 MW wind repowering project by December 31, 2026. By comparison, Beta’s 6.6 MW expansion crosses two dates, with 3.3 MW scheduled for December 31, 2026 and another 3.3 MW for January 31, 2027.

The projects also have different stated purposes. Beta is a 6.6 MW wind-power capacity expansion using two turbines, while Clarion is a 7.8 MW wind repowering project. OGPL’s November 11 disclosure therefore schedules 11.1 MW of the combined 14.4 MW across Beta and Clarion for December 31, 2026, with the final 3.3 MW at Beta planned one month later.

In its November 11 results release, OGPL said the 7.8 MW repowering capital expenditure was approaching its final phase and was expected to be commissioned shortly, subject to regulatory approvals. Management also said OGPL had entered an engineering, procurement and construction, or EPC, contract to add 6.6 MW of wind capacity, corresponding to the capacity described for Beta in the board disclosure.

Why does the January 2027 date matter for OGPL’s capacity plan?

The January 31, 2027 date means OGPL’s 6.6 MW Beta addition is not scheduled to be commercially available in full during December 2026. Under the revised plan, 3.3 MW would enter commercial production by December 31, while the other 3.3 MW is planned for the later January date and remains conditional on regulatory approvals.

Management said on November 11 that the 7.8 MW repowering project and the 6.6 MW wind-capacity addition were anticipated to be available in their entirety for the next wind season. That is management’s expectation rather than a confirmed operating outcome, and the board filing states that commissioning of both Beta and Clarion depends on necessary regulatory approvals.

The wind work follows other capacity additions disclosed for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. OGPL said it commissioned a 17.6 MW solar plant during that quarter, adding to a 7 MW solar plant commissioned in the preceding fiscal year; it said the 17.6 MW plant fulfilled one objective of its Rs 250 crore rights issue.

What approvals could affect the Beta and Clarion projects?

OGPL says commercial production for both the 6.6 MW Beta expansion and the 7.8 MW Clarion repowering project is subject to receipt of necessary approvals from regulatory authorities. The November 11 filing does not identify the authorities, list the approvals needed, or state whether any approvals had been received as of that date.

This condition applies to Beta’s December 31, 2026 first-turbine date and its January 31, 2027 second-turbine date. It also applies to Clarion’s planned December 31, 2026 commencement, so neither the initial 3.3 MW at Beta nor the 7.8 MW repowered capacity is described as unconditional in the disclosure.

OGPL’s results release used the same qualification for Clarion, saying the 7.8 MW repowering project was anticipated to be commissioned in the upcoming quarter subject to regulatory approvals. The consistent wording makes the December 2026 and January 2027 milestones planned dates, rather than confirmation that commercial production has started at either project.

What operating performance did OGPL report with the revised timeline?

OGPL reported consolidated total income of Rs 146.57 crore for the second quarter of FY27, up 8% from Rs 135.45 crore in the second quarter of FY26. Consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, or EBITDA, rose 12% to Rs 116.55 crore, while net profit increased 1% to Rs 81.57 crore.

For the first half of FY27, total income was Rs 232.81 crore against Rs 228.89 crore in the first half of FY26, a 2% increase. EBITDA rose 4% to Rs 176.56 crore, while net profit fell to Rs 105.51 crore from Rs 109.56 crore; OGPL said the prior first half included Rs 16 crore of one-time exceptional income.

Management said improved wind availability in the second quarter and incremental generation from recently commissioned solar and wind capacities offset the previous quarter’s generation deficit. It said the 17.6 MW solar addition and capacity projects under construction were anticipated to support performance in future periods, while the Beta and Clarion milestones remain conditional on approvals.

Conclusion

OGPL’s revised plan puts 11.1 MW of the combined 14.4 MW Beta and Clarion programmes on a December 31, 2026 commercial-production schedule, while the final 3.3 MW of Beta is scheduled for January 31, 2027. The split timing distinguishes Beta’s two-turbine expansion from Clarion’s 7.8 MW repowering project, which remains planned in full for December 2026.

The next disclosed milestones are December 31, 2026 for Beta’s first 3.3 MW turbine and Clarion’s 7.8 MW repowering capacity, followed by Beta’s second 3.3 MW turbine on January 31, 2027. What happens next depends on the necessary regulatory approvals and on whether OGPL confirms commercial production on those planned dates.