en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender notice for a 45.6 MW wind power project at Ramagiri in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, under an EPC model covering design, engineering, supply, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and 10 years of operation and maintenance.

This project is an ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System)-connected wind power project located at Ramagiri in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh. The project capacity is 45.6 MW (with a tolerance of +5%), requiring low-voltage, 50 Hz, horizontal-axis wind turbines with a rated capacity of no less than 3 MW per unit, and the relevant technology must be listed in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)'s Approved List of Wind Turbine Models and Manufacturers (ALMM-Wind).

SECI is responsible for providing land and transmission connectivity to the interconnection point (33 kV collector switchgear incoming feeder), which helps reduce bidders' risks related to land acquisition and grid access. Bidders are required to conduct micro-siting across 16 plots already identified by SECI. The project must be commissioned within 14 months from the date of award, a tight timeline that demands strong project management and supply chain capabilities.

The tender follows a single-stage, two-envelope process, requiring bidders to submit a technical-commercial envelope and a price envelope separately. Only the price envelopes of technically qualified bidders will proceed to the next stage, with the final price determined through an electronic reverse auction. The tender documents are available on the Government e-Procurement Portal from July 3, 2026. Bidders must also provide a performance bank guarantee and bid security in accordance with standard terms.

For bidders, it is essential to secure supply commitments from wind turbine manufacturers on the ALMM-Wind list in advance and develop logistics plans for transporting large turbine components to meet the 14-month timeline. Additionally, bidders should conduct their own technical due diligence on wind resource data to assess energy generation. The 10-year O&M contract, while a key revenue source post-commissioning, also requires a financial model that balances EPC costs with long-term profitability.