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Wind energy in Brazil: Gamesa inaugurated its expanded nacelle assembly factory in Camaçari

Today, Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, officially inaugurated its expanded nacelle assembly factory in Camaçari, in the north-east of the state of Bahia, from which it will make all the 2.0 MW – 2.5 MW platform wind turbines earmarked for the Brazilian market. The facility’s inauguration ceremony was presided by the Governor … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Gamesa inaugurated its expanded nacelle assembly factory in Camaçari

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Brazil Wind Power: Wind Farm of Enel Green Power with 90 MW

The company has been awarded the right to sign energy supply contracts with the 90 MW Cristalândia wind power project located in north-eastern Brazil. Enel Green Power will be investing a total of approximately 190 million US dollars in the construction of the plan.   Following the public renewable energy auction LFA (Leilão de Fontes Alternativas), … Continue reading Brazil Wind Power: Wind Farm of Enel Green Power with 90 MW

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Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

The wind power order, placed by an undisclosed wind farm developer, includes the supply and installation of 90 type-V110 wind turbines. The wind turbines are due for delivery in the second quarter of 2016.         Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Project name: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: Campo Formoso, Brazil … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power starts Wind Farm

Enel Green Power has begun construction on the Esperança wind farm, the final segment of the Serra Azul wind complex, north of Bahia in north-eastern Brazil.   With a total installed capacity of 118 MW, Serra Azul will be able to generate more than 500 GWh of electricity a year once fully operational, equal to … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power starts Wind Farm

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Wind power in Brazil: Gamesa wind turbines for wind energy plants

Gamesa will install 54 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines for Serveng and another 21 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines for Chesf and Sequoia.   Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, saw its firm order intake rise above 3,300 MW in 2014, boosted by two new contracts in Brazil totaling 150 MW in the … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Gamesa wind turbines for wind energy plants

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Alstom and Andrade Gutierrez open new unit for the wind energy market in Brazil

Alstom, global supplier of equipment and solutions for power generation, and Andrade Gutierrez, one of the largest infrastructure groups in Latin America, are inaugurating an industrial joint venture dedicated to the production of steel towers for wind turbines, Torres Eólicas do Nordeste (TEN). The unit is located in Jacobina, Bahia, 350 km from Salvador.   … Continue reading Alstom and Andrade Gutierrez open new unit for the wind energy market in Brazil

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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power wind farm projects financed in Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte

Enel Green Power SpA (“Enel Green Power”), acting through its Brazilian subsidiary Enel Brasil Participações Ltda. (“Enel Brazil”), the controlling holding company of Brazilian subsidiaries of the Enel Green Power Group, and Itaú Unibanco S.A. (“Itaú”), a Brazilian bank, signed a 10-year term loan agreement for over 260 million Brazilian Reais (approximately 100 million US … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power wind farm projects financed in Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte

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Renova’s wind power investments in Brazil

Renova Energia has awarded Pöyry with the consulting services assignment to establish a Project Management Office function for their wind power investments in Brazil.   The assignment includes the design of general project management processes based on market best practice and Pöyry’s expertise in implementing large projects, enabling consistent and high quality project delivery. The … Continue reading Renova’s wind power investments in Brazil

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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power new wind power projects awarded

Enel Green Power has been awarded energy supply contracts with a wind power project located in north-eastern Brazil. The new wind farm will add further 114 MW to the 490 MW of wind energy capacity Enel Green Power already obtained in previous Brazilian public auctions since 2010. Construction of the new wind power project requires … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power new wind power projects awarded

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Gamesa will install 34 wind turbines at the Guirapá wind power complex in Bahia, Brazil

Year-to-date, Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of more than 700 MW in Brazil, a wind energy market in which it is one of the leading OEMs. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to strengthen its presence in Brazil, having been awarded a new contract for the supply of 68 MW … Continue reading Gamesa will install 34 wind turbines at the Guirapá wind power complex in Bahia, Brazil

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Alstom has announced the third shift of its wind turbines factory located in Camaçari, State of Bahia, Brazil

Alstom’s announces the third shift of its wind turbines factory located in Camaçari, State of Bahia, Brazil, which will now reach a total manufacturing and assembly capacity of up to 900 MW per year. When the factory was inaugurated in 2011, its total production capacity was 300 MW. This was enhance in 2012 to 600 … Continue reading Alstom has announced the third shift of its wind turbines factory located in Camaçari, State of Bahia, Brazil

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Iberdrola Wins Permission to Start Two Brazilian Wind Power Plants

Iberdrola SA and developer Neoenergia SA were authorized to start operations at two wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia.   Brazil’s electricity regulator, known as Aneel, granted permission yesterday for Caetite II and III to start generating power, according to a decision published by the official gazette. The facilities, which each have a … Continue reading Iberdrola Wins Permission to Start Two Brazilian Wind Power Plants

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Gamesa wind power signs two new wind energy contracts for the supply of 214 MW of its wind turbines in Brazil

The company remains as one of the leading wind turbine OEM in Brazil, where it has signed firm orders for the supply of close to 2,000 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to consolidate its presence in Brazil, one of the regions with the greatest wind potential, having signed two new … Continue reading Gamesa wind power signs two new wind energy contracts for the supply of 214 MW of its wind turbines in Brazil

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Alstom will supply 127 wind turbines to Renova Energia for the Umburanas wind farm

Alstom has signed a contract worth around €320 million with Renova Energia – leader in wind power generation in Brazil – to deliver, erect and commission 127 wind turbines in the Umburanas complex, located in Bahia State.   The wind turbines, composed of ECO 122, ECO 110 and ECO 100 models, will be delivered between … Continue reading Alstom will supply 127 wind turbines to Renova Energia for the Umburanas wind farm

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Loan will support the construction of over 300 MW from wind power in Brazil

Enel Green Power SpA (“Enel Green Power”), acting through its Brazilian subsidiary Enel Brasil Participações Ltda. (“Enel Brazil”), the controlling holding company of Brazilian subsidiaries of the Enel Green Power Group, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, signed a $200 million loan agreement. The loan will support the construction of over 300 … Continue reading Loan will support the construction of over 300 MW from wind power in Brazil

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Acciona Windpower will manufacture wind turbines in Brazil

Towards the end of 2014 the company will put a 3-MW wind turbine assembly plant into service in the state of Bahia. With this initiative, and others taken previously, ACCIONA will meet the local content rules established by Brazil to finance the acquisition of wind turbines by wind energy developers. The new plant strengthens ACCIONA’s … Continue reading Acciona Windpower will manufacture wind turbines in Brazil

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