The order takes Vestas to more than 1.5 GW of installed and under construction wind capacity across five states in the Brazil. Vestas has received a firm an unconditional order for 21 V110-2.0 MW wind turbine for the Cabeço Vermelho I and Cabeço Vermelho II wind park to be located in Rio Grande do Norte. … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind power in Brazil: The number of wind turbines installed by Gamesa reaches the 1,000 mark
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy and the number-two turbine OEM in Brazil according to the MAKE Consultancy ranking has achieved a new milestone, having installed 1,000 wind turbines since it entered this market six years ago. These turbines, which imply total installed capacity of 2 GW, are sufficient to cover the electricity … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: The number of wind turbines installed by Gamesa reaches the 1,000 mark
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Brazil study shows methods of enabling energy supply based entirely on renewables
On behalf of Greenpeace International, researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have analysed what the energy supply in Brazil could be like by 2050 if the accelerated expansion of renewable energies and efficiency measures can be structured in a sustainable manner. The study, conducted within the framework of … Continue reading Brazil study shows methods of enabling energy supply based entirely on renewables
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EDF Energies Nouvelles’ Latin American pipeline close to 1.4 gigawatt (GW)
With 648 MW recently won in new solar and wind energy projects to be built, EDF Energies Nouvelles is stepping up the pace of its development in Latin America. In this area, the Group has a portfolio of 1,368 MW in renewable energy projects that are either in operation or due to be commissioned in … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles’ Latin American pipeline close to 1.4 gigawatt (GW)
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Enel starts 172 MW wind farm in Brazil
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações Ltda (“EGPB”), has started the construction of the Morro do Chapéu Sul wind farm cluster, which is located in the municipalities of Morro do Chapéu and Cafarnaum in the state of Bahia in north-eastern Brazil, 400 kilometres from state capital Salvador. … Continue reading Enel starts 172 MW wind farm in Brazil
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Wind power in Brazil: Ceara gives prelim licence to 972 MW wind farm
Semace gave a preliminary licence to a 972.4 MW wind power project. The licence proves that the execution of the scheme is environmentally feasible which in turn enables the project to take part in Brazil’s energy auctions. The Complexo Eolico Ibiapaba Sul, as it is named, will consist of 442 pieces of 2.2-MW wind turbines … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Ceara gives prelim licence to 972 MW wind farm
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Wind energy in Brazil: Nordex Group to build 66 MW wind farm in Bahia
The Nordex Group will install 22 AW125/3000 turbines in Brazil for its customer EDF Energies Nouvelles. Acciona Windpower signed the contract for this project in the winter of 2015, prior to the merger with Nordex. The project was now booked as a firm order in June 2016 and has also been considered in the recent … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Nordex Group to build 66 MW wind farm in Bahia
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Wind energy in Brazil: Gamesa awarded debut order by renewable energy producer Voltalia
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured its first order from fast-growing electricity producer Voltalia, listed in the Paris stock exchange. Gamesa will supply with 27.3 MW at Voltalia’s Vila Acre wind facility in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in North-Eastern Brazil. Gamesa will supply 13 of its G114-2.1 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Gamesa awarded debut order by renewable energy producer Voltalia
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Wind energy in Brazil increased by 77%
The Brazilian energy matrix grew cleaner last year and the change came mostly as a result of a relevant increment in consumption of wind power and ethanol-based power. The demand for gasoline went down concurrently, as per this year’s edition of the report Relatório Síntese do Balanço Energético Nacional (BEN) released by the Energy Research … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil increased by 77%
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Brazil has a new daily record in wind energy
The National Interconnected System (SIN) recorded another daily record of wind power generation with the production of 4,877 MW on Thursday (30). The value is 151 MW higher than the previous record, which occurred on June 25, 2016, with the production of 4,726 MW.Data are from the Preliminary Information Daily Operation of the National Electric System … Continue reading Brazil has a new daily record in wind energy
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil is ranked 10th globally
Brazil is ranked 10th globally in terms of installed wind capacity. During 2015, it installed 2.75 GW – a record for Brazil – bringing the total to 8.72 GW, which accounts for 6.3% of the Brazilian energy matrix. More than R$ 16 billion have been invested, 41,000 jobs created, more than 5 million homes were … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil is ranked 10th globally
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: Enel wind farm in Bahia
Damascena is the second facility to enter into service at the 118 MW Serra Azul wind power cluster located in Bahia state Enel is investing approximately 220 million US dollars in the construction of Serra Azul, partly financed by loans from International Finance Corporation, Itaú Unibanco AS and BNDES Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Green … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel wind farm in Bahia
Continue readingGamesa to supply 65 G114-2.1 MW wind turbines in Brazil
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received a new order for the supply of 65 of its G114-2.1 MW turbines at the Babilonia wind complex being developed in the town of Morro do Chapéu, in Bahia state. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will transport, install and commission the 65 turbines … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 65 G114-2.1 MW wind turbines in Brazil
Continue readingBrazil wind energy expected to grow by 2 GW
Investors have already registered interest for the first auction, which will take place on 29 April and requires energy generation to begin within five years — by 2021. The second auction, announced in March, is scheduled for 28 October, and generation must start within three years, by 2019. In April’s A-5 auction, 864 wind power … Continue reading Brazil wind energy expected to grow by 2 GW
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Wind power in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for six wind farms
Vestas will supply 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines for projects totalling 172 MW located in the state of Bahía in northeastern Brazil. The contracts comprise supply and installation of the wind turbines in compliance with the local content requirements set by the BNDES. Turbine delivery is planned for the second quarter of 2017, whilst … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for six wind farms
Continue readingBrazil is ranked 10th globally in terms of installed wind energy capacity
During 2015, it installed 2.75 GW – a record for Brazil – bringing the total to 8.72 GW, which accounts for 6.3% of the Brazilian energy matrix. More than R$ 16 billion have been invested, 41,000 jobs created, more than 5 million homes were supplied with electricity from wind power, and 5 million tons of … Continue reading Brazil is ranked 10th globally in terms of installed wind energy capacity
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1.2 mln Brazilian homes to be self-powered by 2024
Nearly 1.2 million homes in Brazil will have to generate their own energy from renewable energy sources by 2024. A study by the National Electric Energy Agency predicts that homes equipped with solar panels or mini wind turbines will be able to generate electricity for household consumption, and transfer any surplus to a local distribution … Continue reading 1.2 mln Brazilian homes to be self-powered by 2024
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power wind farm in Bahia
Once completed, Delfina will have an installed capacity of 180 MW and will be able to generate more than 800 GWh per year. EGP will be investing approximately 400 million US dollars in the construction of the new wind farm. Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has started building its Delfina wind farm in Brazil’s north-eastern … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power wind farm in Bahia
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Wind power in Brazil: Vestas inaugurates factory in Ceará
As part of its local production strategy, Vestas has inaugurated its hub and nacelle factory in Aquiraz, Brazil, at a ceremony attended by the Governor of Ceará, Camilo Santana, and key stakeholders from the Brazilian wind energy sector. The new factory is part of Vestas’ plans to meet the increasing production demands in Brazil and … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Vestas inaugurates factory in Ceará
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Wind energy in Brazil: wind farm in the northeastern state of Pernambuco
PEC Energia, one of Brazil’s foremost renewable energy developers, is nearing completion of a $435 million, 150 MW wind park in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, and, during the project development stages, relied on Vaisala’s Triton remote sensing system for crucial wind measurement data. The Triton Wind Profiler is manufactured by Vaisala, a global … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: wind farm in the northeastern state of Pernambuco
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