Goldwind is in advanced talks to install a wind turbine factory in Brazil with deliveries expected to start in 2024, an executive said on Wednesday. The plant, whose location is not yet defined, will serve the Brazilian market, but may also export equipment to other countries in South America, according to Roberto Veiga, general manager … Continue reading Goldwind to manufacture wind turbines in Brazil
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66 offshore wind energy projects underway in Brazil
All offshore wind farms are in the licensing phase by Ibama and can start operating between four and six years after approval. IBAMA has updated its map of licensed offshore wind farm projects. The latest data shows 66 developments. The states of Rio Grande do Sul (21 projects), Ceará (19), Rio de Janeiro (9) and … Continue reading 66 offshore wind energy projects underway in Brazil
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Copel acquires EDP Brazil’s wind power portfolio
The acquisition is part of the company’s growth strategy in renewable energy.Copel Geração e Transmissão, a wholly owned subsidiary of Copel (CPLE6), reported that, this Thursday (6), it signed a contract for the acquisition of 100% of the Santa Rosa & Mundo Novo (SRMN) and Aventura Wind Complexes currently owned of EDP Renováveis ????Brasil S/A., … Continue reading Copel acquires EDP Brazil’s wind power portfolio
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Ceará wins wind power plant with 58 wind turbines
Allonda Energia, a renewable energy company, is developing its new wind energy complex in Ceará. The undertaking will have 58 wind turbines and promises to generate 300 jobs for the inhabitants of the region. Allonda, the company responsible for providing real sustainable environmental solutions, announced this week that it will install a wind energy complex … Continue reading Ceará wins wind power plant with 58 wind turbines
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Vestas signs agreement for 846 MW of wind power in Brazil
Engie signed an agreement with Vestas for the Serra de Assuruá wind farm in the state of Bahia, in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Brazil. The project has a capacity of 846 MW once fully installed, making it the largest wind project in Latin America. The firm order includes the initial supply, installation, operation … Continue reading Vestas signs agreement for 846 MW of wind power in Brazil
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Vestas will supply wind turbines to ENGIE for wind power in Brazil
Engie Brasil Energia SA, has signed an agreement with Vestas for the Serra de Assuruá wind farm in the state of Bahia, in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Brazil.The wind power project has a total nominal capacity of 846 MW once fully installed, making it the largest wind project in Latin America. The firm … Continue reading Vestas will supply wind turbines to ENGIE for wind power in Brazil
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GE Renewable Energy awarded contract for maintenance of Belo Monte hydropower plants
GE, which has already supplied some of the equipment for the Belo Monte power plants, will now be responsible for the scheduled and routine maintenance of these plants over the next five years.GE will maintain a total of 24 power generating units at the project, which is located on the Xingu River. Belo Monte project … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract for maintenance of Belo Monte hydropower plants
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EDP Renewables and Vestas launch ‘Keep it Local’ in Rio Grande do Norte
In partnership with Vestas and taught by SENAI, the ‘Keep it Local’ program will be geared towards providing students with courses on wind energy. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest producer of renewable energy, and Vestas, a leading firm in the manufacture, sale, installation and maintenance of onshore and offshore turbines all over … Continue reading EDP Renewables and Vestas launch ‘Keep it Local’ in Rio Grande do Norte
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Vestas secures 104 MW order with Polimix Energia in Brazil
Polimix Energia Ltda has signed an agreement with Vestas for the supply and installation of 23 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the Mundo Novo wind farm located in São Miguel do Gostoso in the municipality of Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast of Brazil. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 20-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas secures 104 MW order with Polimix Energia in Brazil
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Starts construction of wind farm in RS
There will be 72 wind turbines manufactured in Brazil, each weighing 1,300 tons.Eletrosul begins implementation of 302 MW wind farms in RS. Aneel grants the guarantee and the company closes contracts for the construction of accesses, wind turbine foundations, implementation of medium voltage networks, LT and exclusive substations of the Coxilha Negra park.Following Aneel’s approval, … Continue reading Starts construction of wind farm in RS
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Espírito Santo launches atlas to enter the offshore wind energy route
With an estimated potential of 142,000 gigawatts (GW) for offshore wind and 18,300 GW onshore, Espírito Santo wants to join the international investment route for the generation of renewable energy on the Brazilian coast. This Friday (8/26), the state government of Espírito Santo launched, together with the industry federation Findes, an online platform mapping the … Continue reading Espírito Santo launches atlas to enter the offshore wind energy route
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Brazil, with great potential for solar and wind energy
Brazil is blessed with a wealth of natural resources and one of the world’s cleanest power supplies. Large-scale investment in solar and wind power will provide even more renewable power in the years ahead. Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the sixth-most populous. It is also the world’s second-largest producer of hydropower, … Continue reading Brazil, with great potential for solar and wind energy
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Brazil approves regulatory framework for offshore wind energy exploration
The Infrastructure Services Commission (CI) of the Senate approved today (17) the draft regulatory framework for the exploration of offshore wind energy in Brazil. This energy can be wind, solar or even generated by the force of the tides. The regulatory framework provides legal security for the country to take advantage of the offshore energy … Continue reading Brazil approves regulatory framework for offshore wind energy exploration
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Brazil can adopt green hydrogen
Brazil had 4 projects mapped in 2021, among 990 in the world, CNI study shows. A study by the CNI (National Confederation of Industry) points out that sustainable hydrogen is one of the most promising solutions for the future of energy and represents a great opportunity for Brazilian industry to decarbonize, that is, drastically reduce … Continue reading Brazil can adopt green hydrogen
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Expansion of wind power in Brazil
Brazil has 427 wind farm projects totaling 15.4 GW of installed capacity under development, according to data from power regulator Aneel. Of that total – which includes plants with power already contracted – 178 wind power projects with 6.6 GW are being built, while 249 have not yet started work. There are 185 projects with … Continue reading Expansion of wind power in Brazil
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Solar and wind power generation grows in Brazil
In the month of June, Brazil obtained a growth of 165.6 megawatts (MW) in the electrical matrix. Of this total, 87.6 MW are from wind farms, 49.6 MW from photovoltaic solar generation and 28.4 MW from thermoelectric plants. The calculations were made by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). Wind energy represented 53% of the … Continue reading Solar and wind power generation grows in Brazil
Continue readingIberdrola Brazil signs a €100 million green loan with the World Bank
Neonergia, the Brazilian subsidiary of the electricity company chaired by Ignacio Galán, obtains 550 million Brazilian reais for a term of eight years with a price linked to ESG objectives. The funding differential will be reduced if the company increases the number of female electricians and cuts the percentage of carbon emissions Iberdrola, through its … Continue reading Iberdrola Brazil signs a €100 million green loan with the World Bank
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Nordex receives order for 456 MW of wind power from Brazil
80 N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Feijão” wind farm. A joint venture between Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group and Hydro Rein has placed an order with Nordex Group for the supply and installation of 80 N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Feijão” wind farm in Brazil. The order also includes a Premium Service for the … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 456 MW of wind power from Brazil
Continue readingWEG to launch a 7 MW wind turbine
The prototype should be ready for operation by 2024 and regular production to start in 2025 WEG has just announced the launch of its new wind turbine platform. Featuring 7 MW and a 172 meters rotor diameter, the wind turbine will be the largest machine in operation in the Brazilian market. With its greater power … Continue reading WEG to launch a 7 MW wind turbine
Continue readingVestas and EDF Renewables close agreement for 261 MW of wind power in Brazil
Vestas has obtained an order for 261 MW for the Serra das Almas wind farm, which is located in the municipality of Urandi, in the state of Bahia. The order, placed by client EDF Renewables in Brazil, includes the supply and installation of 58 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 28-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas and EDF Renewables close agreement for 261 MW of wind power in Brazil
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