PEC Energia, an Engeform Energia Renovável company, has signed an agreement with Vestas to supply wind turbines to the Serra das Vacas wind farm in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The project will feature 19 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines that Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 25-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas partners with PEC Energia for 86 MW of wind power in Brazil
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Brazil registers 21.65 GW of wind power
Each GW with wind turbines is capable of supplying a city of 500,000 homes. This means that Brazil produces enough wind energy to supply the equivalent of more than 10.8 million homes. On this World Wind Day, celebrated on June 15, 2022, Brazil registers 21.65 gigawatts (GW) of supervised power in wind energy, that is, … Continue reading Brazil registers 21.65 GW of wind power
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EDPR launches ‘Keep it Local’ program to boost employment in rural areas in Rio Grande do Norte
Developed in collaboration with SENAI, will see 25 scholarships awarded to subsidize qualification courses in photovoltaic systems given by SENAI Rio Grande do Norte. With a strong presence in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, EDP Renováveis (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest producer of renewable energy is launching ‘Keep it Local’ in Brazil, … Continue reading EDPR launches ‘Keep it Local’ program to boost employment in rural areas in Rio Grande do Norte
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EDP Renewables secures PPAs for a 124 MW wind farm in Brazil
The company has been awarded with two 15-year PPAs to sell the clean energy produced by 93 MW out a total 124 MW capacity of a new wind project. With these new PPAs, EDPR has now 2.2 GW of capacity secured in South America and an overall secured capacity of 9.8 GW for 2021-25. EDP … Continue reading EDP Renewables secures PPAs for a 124 MW wind farm in Brazil
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Brazil’s Petrobras sees offshore wind power as alternative for the long-term
The chief executive of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras, Jose Mauro Coelho, said on Wednesday that offshore wind power is among the alternatives being studied by the firm for the long run. Speaking at an event about carbon markets, Coelho said he sees potential synergies between offshore wind power and Petrobras’ leading position in oil … Continue reading Brazil’s Petrobras sees offshore wind power as alternative for the long-term
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Vestas will supply 94 wind turbines to Pan American Energy’s wind farm in Bahia.
Pan American Energias Renováveis ??closed a contract with Vestas for the supply and installation of 94 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the Novo Horizonte wind farm, located in the state of Bahia. According to the president of Vestas in Latin America, Eduardo Ricotta, Vestas is pleased to further expand its alliance with Pan American Energy … Continue reading Vestas will supply 94 wind turbines to Pan American Energy’s wind farm in Bahia.
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Siemens Gamesa debuts the most powerful wind turbines in Brazil and aims at offshore wind
Siemens Gamesa has started to install a new generation of more powerful wind turbines for onshore wind power in Brazil, in an important step to increase its competitiveness in a key market for the manufacturer and position itself for the development of the offshore wind market.Brazil will be the first country in the world to … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa debuts the most powerful wind turbines in Brazil and aims at offshore wind
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Galp enters the Brazilian wind energy market
Company enters the wind energy market in the country and expands its portfolio of solar projects under development.The Portuguese company Galp closed agreements with SER Energia and Casa dos Ventos for the acquisition of 4.8 GW in new renewable energy projects in Brazil. The asset portfolio, under development, will allow the company to more than … Continue reading Galp enters the Brazilian wind energy market
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GE Renewable Energy signs contract for largest technological upgrade of the Itaipu hydropower plant in Brazil
A consortium led by GE Renewable Energy’s hydropower business will be responsible for the technological upgrade of the power plant.The project highlights GE’s commitment to developing solutions that support the energy transition and decarbonization in South America. Itaipu Binacional was commissioned in 1984 and is the second largest hydropower plant in the world with a … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy signs contract for largest technological upgrade of the Itaipu hydropower plant in Brazil
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Brazil will announce wind energy project in the NE equivalent to 50 Itaipus
President Jair Bolsonaro said this Friday morning that he will soon announce a wind energy project on the coast of the Northeast region together with the private sector that could, on its own, generate electricity equivalent to 50 hydroelectric plants in Itaipu.In an interview with Rádio Metrópole FM, from Cuiabá (MT), Bolsonaro did not specify … Continue reading Brazil will announce wind energy project in the NE equivalent to 50 Itaipus
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Aker Horizons and Statkraft Partnering to Explore Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Opportunities in India and Brazil
Aker Horizons, through its portfolio company Aker Clean Hydrogen, and Statkraft have signed collaboration agreements to jointly explore opportunities for green hydrogen and ammonia production in India and Brazil, targeting local steel and fertilizer industries. The collaboration brings together Aker Clean Hydrogen, a global integrated hydrogen, ammonia and methanol producer building on Aker’s 180 years … Continue reading Aker Horizons and Statkraft Partnering to Explore Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Opportunities in India and Brazil
Continue readingEnel Green Power inaugurates wind farm in Pernambuco
Enel Green Power Brasil, Enel’s renewable energy subsidiary in the country, began the commercial operation of the Fontes dos Ventos II wind farm, located in Tacaratu (PE). The project has 99 MW of installed capacity and required investments of R$ 430 million. The wind farm is located in the same region where Enel Green Power … Continue reading Enel Green Power inaugurates wind farm in Pernambuco
Continue readingBraskem signs a contract with EDF Renewables for the purchase of wind energy
The agreement will allow the feasibility of a wind farm in Bahia and a petrochemical company to obtain clean energy for 20 years, Braskem signed an agreement for the purchase of wind energy with EDF Renewables do Brasil. The agreement will be an agreement to enable the construction of a new wind farm in the … Continue reading Braskem signs a contract with EDF Renewables for the purchase of wind energy
Continue readingBrazil becomes the sixth largest producer of wind energy
A report published by the World Wind Energy Council showed that Brazil climbed positions in the world ranking of wind energy production. According to the study, Brazil reached the sixth position among the largest producers.Brazil also hopes to develop offshore wind power in the coming years, with great potential. The largest manufacturers of wind turbines … Continue reading Brazil becomes the sixth largest producer of wind energy
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Vestas strengthens manufacturing footprint by partnering with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
In the continuous journey to develop the wind energy supply chain and produce main components close to key markets, Vestas has further strengthened the flexibility of its global manufacturing footprint with a supply agreement with LM Wind Power, a leading manufacturer of wind blades. The multi-year agreement includes production of V150-4.2 MW turbine blades for … Continue reading Vestas strengthens manufacturing footprint by partnering with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
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GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by SPIC Brasil for São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant modernization
Located in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás in Brazil, São Simão hydroelectric plant has 1,710 MW of installed capacity, enough to supply 6 million homes Scope of the project includes six generating units and auxiliary systems of the hydroelectric plant. Execution of the project will require components and services from other companies, generating … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract by SPIC Brasil for São Simão Hydroelectric Power Plant modernization
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Shell requests license to install six offshore wind farms in Brazil
Shell announced this Friday that it has requested the environmental license from the Brazilian authorities to set up six offshore wind farms in Brazil with an installed capacity to generate up to 17 gigawatts (GW), higher than that of the Itaipú hydroelectric plant (14 GW). The intention is for the projects to be built in … Continue reading Shell requests license to install six offshore wind farms in Brazil
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Shell to build offshore wind farms off the coast of Brazil
Shell is seeking environmental permits to develop its first offshore wind farm along the coast of Brazil as the company pushes to speed its transition away from fossil fuels.Shell proposes to build six projects with a combined capacity of 17 gigawatts, which would rival the output of 15 nuclear reactors. It applied for permits earlier … Continue reading Shell to build offshore wind farms off the coast of Brazil
Continue readingVestas wins an order for 194 MW of wind power in Brazil
Vestas has received an order for a project in Brazil that includes the supply of 43 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 5-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Deliveries and commissioning are planned for 2024. The names of the clients and projects are not disclosed at the request of the … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 194 MW of wind power in Brazil
Continue readingOffshore wind energy has great potential in Brazil
The federal decree published in January with laws for offshore wind projects encouraged the sector and Brazil shows potential for world leadership.Brazil’s nascent offshore wind market is far from complete and the country has more potential to be a world leader in the segment. A publication of Decree 10,946/2022, of January 25, with guidelines for … Continue reading Offshore wind energy has great potential in Brazil
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