ABB Wins $55 Million Wind Power Order In Brazil

Brazil has added significant wind energy in the past few years and currently has over 1500 megawatts of installed wind farm capacity with another 7000 MW in the pipeline over the next five years.

ABB said it won an order worth around $55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian utility Eólicas do Sul.

– The order was booked in the second quarter.

– Brazil has traditionally relied heavily on hydropower for its electricity supply.

– This project is part of the government’s efforts to increase the share of wind power as part of its renewable energy portfolio.

– Brazil has added significant wind power in the past few years and currently has over 1500 megawatts of installed wind farm capacity with another 7000 MW in the pipeline over the next five years.

– Brazil is the largest consumer of electricity in Latin America – using twice as much as its neighbors Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.

– The country’s installed capacity is just over 100,000 MW, which is comparable to Italy or the United Kingdom.

 

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