The private sector took over COP-26 in the absence of some governments, not just the Brazilian. For the president of the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica), Elbia Gannoum, who has participated since the first day of the conference, this brings an optimistic reading of the event that discusses the course of the decarbonization of the … Continue reading COP-26: Abeeólica highlights that wind energy will receive large investments
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Qair Brasil completes wind farm in Ceará
Last Thursday, October 28, Qair Brasil completed the assembly of the last wind turbines for the Serra do Mato project, in Trairi (CE). The project has 29 wind turbines, with a total of 121.8 MW of installed power, and the works were completed ahead of schedule. Serra do Mato is a hybrid complex. The 101 … Continue reading Qair Brasil completes wind farm in Ceará
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EDP Renewables secures a 15-year PPA for a 209 MWac solar project in Brazil
The project is located in the State of Rio Grande do Norte and is expected to enter in operation in 2024. EDPR continues to increase its technological diversification with 2.7 GW of secured capacity in Solar and an overall secured capacity of 7.4 GW for 2021- 25. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest … Continue reading EDP Renewables secures a 15-year PPA for a 209 MWac solar project in Brazil
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EDP Renewables opens the biggest solar complex in São Paulo State
Located in the city of Pereira Barreto, it will be the fifth-largest solar farm in Brazil and EDPR’s largest in the world Today, EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, is opening the largest solar complex in São Paulo State and the fifth largest in Brazil, with an installed capacity of … Continue reading EDP Renewables opens the biggest solar complex in São Paulo State
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Vestas secures an order for 189 MW of wind power with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
Vestas has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for a 189 MW wind project in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. As the fifth contract between the companies, the order takes the cooperation to surpass the 1.7 GW mark and highlights Casa dos Ventos’ position as Vestas’ largest customer in Latin America and one … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 189 MW of wind power with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
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Wind energy compensates part of the hydroelectric losses in Brazil
Virtually non-existent in the Brazilian energy matrix during the 2001 crisis, wind power has already become the second most used in Brazil, representing 10.8% of the consumption of the National Interconnected System (SIN), according to data from the National System. Electric Operator (ONS). This proportion, however, will increase until November, a period to which what … Continue reading Wind energy compensates part of the hydroelectric losses in Brazil
Continue readingLojas Renner signs agreement with Enel to buy sustainable energy from wind farm
Lojas Renner, Brazil’s largest fashion omni-retailer, will use wind power generation to supply 100% of the energy demand of 170 stores and its new distribution centre (DC) that is under construction in Cabreúva (SP), from a plant built and operated by the Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary of Enel Group, Enel Green Power Brasil Participações Ltda. … Continue reading Lojas Renner signs agreement with Enel to buy sustainable energy from wind farm
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Wind energy responded with 83% of the electricity generation capacity installed in Brazil in 2021
Approximately 83% are wind turbines, and that represents a sufficient quantity to supply around 3.3 million popular residences with 150 kW per month. According to the federal government, 284 MW of this type of source have been released for commercial operation until June.80% of the wind capacity installed in the country this year is concentrated … Continue reading Wind energy responded with 83% of the electricity generation capacity installed in Brazil in 2021
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Vestas to supply 348 MW of wind turbines to wind power in Brazil
Vestas has received an order for a wind farm in Brazil that includes the supply of 81 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.3 MW power optimized mode, as well as a 5-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service contract. Deliveries and commissioning are scheduled for 2023. Client and project names are not disclosed … Continue reading Vestas to supply 348 MW of wind turbines to wind power in Brazil
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Brazil reaches 19 GW of installed wind power capacity
A decade ago, the segment still had just over 1.5 GW of installed capacity and today it is the second largest, only behind hydroelectric generation.Wind generation in Brazil reached the mark of 19 GW of installed capacity, which represents 10% of the national electricity matrix. According to data presented by the Brazilian Wind Energy Association … Continue reading Brazil reaches 19 GW of installed wind power capacity
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Enel Green Power starts the largest wind farm in South America, Lagoa dos Ventos, in Brazil
Enel invested around 3 billion Brazilian reais, equivalent to around 620 million euros at the current exchange rate, in the construction of the 716 MW Lagoa dos Ventos wind farm, which is Enel Green Power’s largest wind facility in the whole of the world Enel is investing around 360 million euros in the construction of … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts the largest wind farm in South America, Lagoa dos Ventos, in Brazil
Continue readingBrazil needs to train 4,000 workers by 2025 in wind energy
Brazil will need to train 3,737 professionals over the next five years to support the scheduled installation of an additional 9.7 GW of onshore wind power by 2025. The conclusion comes from a study published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Wind Organization (GWO). The global wind industry will need to … Continue reading Brazil needs to train 4,000 workers by 2025 in wind energy
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Brazil already has 14.34 GW of wind energy in 568 wind farms and more than 7,000 wind turbines in 12 states
Wind power in Brazil reached 14 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity. The reference data were published on Monday by the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica) and show that the total production of this energy matrix is ??equivalent to the same installed capacity of the Itaipu hydroelectric plant.In total, there are 14.34 GW of installed capacity … Continue reading Brazil already has 14.34 GW of wind energy in 568 wind farms and more than 7,000 wind turbines in 12 states
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Casa dos Ventos obtains R $ 217 million from BNDES for wind energy in Rio Grande do Norte
Wind power project developer Casa dos Ventos obtained financing of R $ 216.7 million from BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) for the construction of a wind farm in Rio Grande do Norte.The Santa Martina 9 wind power plant, which is part of the Rio do Vento complex, will have a capacity of … Continue reading Casa dos Ventos obtains R $ 217 million from BNDES for wind energy in Rio Grande do Norte
Continue readingVestas wins an order for 212 MW of wind in Brazil and exceeds 5 GW in orders for V150-4.2 MW wind turbines
Vestas has signed a new agreement with Omega Energia for the 212 MW Assuruá 4 wind farm, located in the cities of Gentio do Ouro and Xique-Xique, in Bahia. The order includes 47 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in a 4.5 MW power optimized mode, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 212 MW of wind in Brazil and exceeds 5 GW in orders for V150-4.2 MW wind turbines
Continue readingBrazil has already installed 218.45 MW of wind energy in april of 2021
In April, Brazil reached 1,007 GW of installed capacity in 2021, according to data from the National Electric Power Agency (Aneel). In April alone, 324.45 MW were launched. Wind energy was, for the fourth consecutive month, the source with the most accentuated growth, reaching the mark of 218.45 MW of installed power, which represents 67% … Continue reading Brazil has already installed 218.45 MW of wind energy in april of 2021
Continue readingElecnor has been awarded the construction project for a new wind farm in Brazil for EUR 44 million
Elecnor, the Spanish group specialising in infrastructures, power, services and telecommunications, has been awarded the construction project for a new wind farm in Brazil for EUR 44 million. The Tucano wind farm which will be located in the municipalities of Tucano, Araci and Biritinga, is being promoted by the Brazilian company AES Brasil, part of … Continue reading Elecnor has been awarded the construction project for a new wind farm in Brazil for EUR 44 million
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Wind power in Ceará, Brazil
In wind energy generation, Ceará stands out, with an installed capacity of 2,273 MW and 92 wind farms. Vestas manufactures wind turbines in Aquiraz and has created 400 different and 3,200 indirect jobs.Wind energy is renewable, non-polluting, profitable and creates jobs. Joaquim Rolim, coordinator of the Energy Core of the Federation of Industries of the … Continue reading Wind power in Ceará, Brazil
Continue readingBP closes PPA of wind energy with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
British oil company BP signed a 15-year contract to purchase wind power from Brazilian renewable project developer Casa dos Ventos. The agreement, which provides for the supply of wind energy with wind turbines from 2023, was signed with BP’s local energy marketing unit and provides for the delivery of production from the Rei do Vento … Continue reading BP closes PPA of wind energy with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
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Enel starts operating 133 MW of solar capacity in Brazil
The Enel Group’s Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações Ltda. (“EGPB”) has started commercial operations of the 133 MW expansion of the already up and running 475 MW São Gonçalo solar PV plant, which is South America’s largest PV facility, located in the municipality of São Gonçalo do Gurguéia, in Brazil’s northeastern … Continue reading Enel starts operating 133 MW of solar capacity in Brazil
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