Brazil also has considerable experience with wind energy. It ranked sixth for onshore wind installed capacity in the 2023 Global Wind Energy Report and was third for most new wind power plants.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late … Continue reading Brazil president Lula signs law authorizing offshore wind power development
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Nordex receives an order for wind turbines from Auren Energia in Brazil for 112 MW of wind power
Brazilian energy holding company Auren Energia has commissioned Nordex Group to supply and install 19 N163/5.X wind turbines. The 112 MW order includes maintenance service for the turbines for an initial period of fifteen years, with various extension options up to 30 years. The turbines are destined for the Cajuína 3 wind farm, part of … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for wind turbines from Auren Energia in Brazil for 112 MW of wind power
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Casa dos Ventos and ArcelorMittal Brasil advance the operation of the Babilônia Centro wind power plant
Casa dos Ventos, a leader in renewable energy generation and a protagonist of the Brazilian energy transition, and ArcelorMittal Brasil, the largest steel producer in the country, announce the entry into commercial operation of the Babilônia Centro Wind Complex, built and operated by both companies. The project, located in Bahia, already has 28 wind turbines … Continue reading Casa dos Ventos and ArcelorMittal Brasil advance the operation of the Babilônia Centro wind power plant
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Wind power in Brazil, Ceará wins a wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
The Darby International Capital Group inaugurated the Kairós wind farm in the municipality of Icapuí, 204 kilometers from Fortaleza, capital of Ceará. The investment was in the order of R$ 750 million. The wind energy to be produced can supply 260 thousand homes, which corresponds to a city the size of Teresina, capital of Piauí. … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil, Ceará wins a wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
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Wind farm with 21 wind turbines in Paraíba (Brazil) receives government credit
The Board of Directors of Sudene approved the release of the first installment of financing from the Northeast Development Fund (FDNE) for the Borborema II Wind Farm, located in Pocinhos, Paraíba. R$ 62.6 million will be paid out of a R$ 235.7 million loan, with a total investment of R$ 437.3 million. The financing was … Continue reading Wind farm with 21 wind turbines in Paraíba (Brazil) receives government credit
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Solar photovoltaics (PV) just hit 53 GW in Brazil, but faces major challenges
The Brazilian Association of Solar Photovoltaics reports: solar power has just hit the 53 gigawatt (GW) mark of installed operating power in Brazil. However, despite significant growth over the past decade, the sector has faced major challenges that hinder the acceleration of the sustainable energy transition in the country.Among the main bottlenecks identified by Absolar … Continue reading Solar photovoltaics (PV) just hit 53 GW in Brazil, but faces major challenges
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Brazilian wind power faces challenges but expects to recover in 2027
Brazil’s wind power sector is catching its breath after a whirlwind expansion led to oversupply and high costs that dampened demand in 2024. What does this mean? Brazil’s wind power ambitions hit a snag last year, with installations plummeting to 76 new wind farms from 123 the year before, marking the slowest growth since 2018. … Continue reading Brazilian wind power faces challenges but expects to recover in 2027
Continue readingSolar energy photovoltaic (PV) grew by 40% in 2024 and reaches 52 GW in Brazil
Solar energy photovoltaic has just reached the 52 GW mark of installed capacity in Brazil, according to a report published by ABSOLAR (Brazilian Association of Solar Photovoltaic Energy).In the same period last year, the volume of installed photovoltaic power in operation in the country was 37 GW, representing a growth of approximately 40% since then. … Continue reading Solar energy photovoltaic (PV) grew by 40% in 2024 and reaches 52 GW in Brazil
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Brazilian Senate passes Offshore Wind Bill which sets course for sector’s rapid growth in country
Brazil’s Federal Senate has passed the country’s offshore wind bill, passing the legislation on to the President for final approval. The bill paves the way for the offshore wind sector to establish itself in the country and deliver clean, secure, and green energy. Offshore wind also presents a huge opportunity for Brazil to play a … Continue reading Brazilian Senate passes Offshore Wind Bill which sets course for sector’s rapid growth in country
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Galán meets with President Lula in Brasilia and reaffirms commitment to Brazil
During a meeting this morning in Brasilia with the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Galán reaffirmed his commitment to Brazil’s energy transition. The meeting was also attended by the Ministers of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, and of the Civil House, Rui Costa, as well as the CEO of Neoenergia, Eduardo Capelastegui. Neoenergia, … Continue reading Galán meets with President Lula in Brasilia and reaffirms commitment to Brazil
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Brazil is the sixth country to reach 50 GW of solar photovoltaic energy
Photovoltaics represents 20.7% of Brazil’s electricity matrix. Brazil has just surpassed the 50 gigawatt (GW) mark of operational installed capacity of solar photovoltaic energy. The country became the sixth to reach this level, joining the United States, China, Germany, India and Japan. The data was published this Tuesday (26) by the Brazilian Association of Photovoltaic … Continue reading Brazil is the sixth country to reach 50 GW of solar photovoltaic energy
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Lula’s government promotes energy transition at COP 29, while raising taxes to curb the growth of photovoltaic solar energy
The increase in the tax on photovoltaic solar panels contrasts with the climate commitments assumed internationally by Brazil. During the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 29), held in Azerbaijan, the Brazilian government highlighted its commitment to the energy transition. However, a recent internal decision generated criticism from experts and sectors of society. The … Continue reading Lula’s government promotes energy transition at COP 29, while raising taxes to curb the growth of photovoltaic solar energy
Continue readingBrazil raises import tariffs on photovoltaic modules to 25%
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) announced this week that it will raise the import tax rate on photovoltaic modules from 9.6% to 25%. The tariff increase applies to photovoltaic (PV) cells assembled into panels or modules. The Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Gecex-Camex) said it ruled in … Continue reading Brazil raises import tariffs on photovoltaic modules to 25%
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Iberdrola receives approval from the Brazilian Government to generate more photovoltaic energy and battery storage in Fernando de Noronha
Iberdrola, through its company in Brazil, Neoenergia, is going to allocate nearly 50 million euros to the development of clean energy in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO, through photovoltaic technology and battery storage. The Fernando de Noronha archipelago is a World Natural Heritage Site declared by UNESCO … Continue reading Iberdrola receives approval from the Brazilian Government to generate more photovoltaic energy and battery storage in Fernando de Noronha
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CCR signs agreement with Neoenergia for self-production of wind energy
Neoenergia (NEOE3) reported this Monday (11) that it signed an agreement with subsidiaries of CCR (CCRO3) for the self-production of wind energy, the first of its kind signed by the mobility infrastructure group and which will cover 60% of the company’s current energy demand. The alliance, signed with the CCR concessionaires that operate the São … Continue reading CCR signs agreement with Neoenergia for self-production of wind energy
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Eletrobras and Ocean Winds sign partnership in offshore wind energy
Eletrobras signed the first Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate business opportunities in the generation of wind energy at sea.Eletrobras and Ocean Winds (OW) signed this Tuesday (22/10) a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate business opportunities in offshore wind projects in Brazil. This is Eletrobras’ first MoU in this segment. In December 2022, the Brazilian … Continue reading Eletrobras and Ocean Winds sign partnership in offshore wind energy
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Petrobras measurements in the Northeast indicate a peak in offshore wind power generation between 4 and 6 p.m.
The time coincides with the moment of greatest energy demand and complements photovoltaic, which makes the scenario more positive for offshore wind power generation.Petrobras’ general manager of renewable generation, Daniel Faro, revealed that the detailed measurements of the winds that Petrobras has been carrying out at sea, showed a peak in generation between 4 and … Continue reading Petrobras measurements in the Northeast indicate a peak in offshore wind power generation between 4 and 6 p.m.
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Solar photovoltaic in Brazil: 19.8% of the electricity mix, 57 Mt of CO2 avoided, 1.4 million jobs created
Solar PV has established itself as one of the main sources of energy in Brazil, ranking second in the country’s electricity mix with a 19.8% share. This significant growth reflects the sector’s ability to avoid the emission of approximately 57 million tons of CO2 into our atmosphere. In addition, the expansion of solar PV has … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic in Brazil: 19.8% of the electricity mix, 57 Mt of CO2 avoided, 1.4 million jobs created
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Brazil’s electricity supply to 2024 is expected to increase by 7.8 GW between photovoltaic and wind energy
In September, the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) recorded an increase of 711.33 megawatts (MW) in the country’s installed electricity generation capacity, an advance that contributed to a growth of 7.8 gigawatts (GW) in the electricity matrix throughout 2024. From January to September, 219 plants came into operation, of which approximately 90% are wind and … Continue reading Brazil’s electricity supply to 2024 is expected to increase by 7.8 GW between photovoltaic and wind energy
Continue readingWind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
Wind energy in Brazil, with 33 GW of installed capacity, will play a key role in the decarbonization of the economy and the production of green hydrogen, according to ABEEólica.Wind energy, which went unnoticed 15 years ago and is now the second largest source of electricity in Brazil, will be “decisive” in the country’s energy … Continue reading Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
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