Brazil is to see an increase of wind power capacity after the Brazilian National Development Bank, BNDES, approved a $40.5m long-term loan for five wind power projects totalling 137 MW in the northeast of the country. The Faisa wind energy complex, previously owned by Suzlon, will be built in the city of Trairi, located in … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: new five wind farms
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Brazil lowers wind energy prices by 20 percent in august auction
The Brazilian government lowered the maximum price developers may sell energy by 20 percent in next month’s auction for new wind farms. Developers that win contracts in the so-called reserve energy auction won’t be allowed to charge more than 117 reais ($52.70) a megawatt-hour, Brasilia-based electricity regulator Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica, known as Aneel, … Continue reading Brazil lowers wind energy prices by 20 percent in august auction
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Voltalia to build 90 MW wind farms in Brazil
Voltalia said it will begin construction August 1 on three wind farms in Brazil for a total installed capacity of 90 MW. Civil engineering works will be carried out by Brazilian Cortez Engenharia, while WEG Equipamentos Eletricos will be in charge of electrical infrastructure. Wind turbines and towers will be provided by Acciona Windpower. The … Continue reading Voltalia to build 90 MW wind farms in Brazil
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil, the country of the future
At the end of 2012, Brazil had 2.5 GW of installed wind capacity, enough to power four million households, accounting for 2% of national electricity consumption. In 2012 alone, 40 new wind farms came online, adding more than 1 GW of new capacity to the Brazilian electricity grid and creating 15,000 new jobs. This represents … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil, the country of the future
Continue readingRenewable Energy, Brazil
Brazil is the second largest oil producer in Latin America, but renewable sources account for about 44 percent of domestic energy production and that percentage is set to keep on growing. It has become a renewable energy nation. According to the UN
Continue readingGE Accelerates Wind Energy Development in Brazil with New Services Center
This facility, the first of two service centers opening in Brazil this year, enables GE to more quickly and efficiently put local expertise to work for customers, responding to rapidly growing demand for advanced wind energy services. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, wind energy is one of Brazil
Continue readingBNDES disburses bridge loans for Alto Sert
Renova Energia S.A. (RNEW11), the first company operating solely in power generation from renewable sources listed on the Brazilian stock exchange (BM&FBovespa), reports to stockholders and the market as follows: Today (June 25, 2013) the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) disbursed the funding for its bridge loan contracts with the companies comprising the Alto Sert
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Eletrobras to assess the feasibility of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Southern Brazil
“We have been researching and developing solar technology for a decade and now we want to analyze the technical feasibility of concentrating solar power (CSP) generation,” said engineering director Eletrosul, Ronaldo dos Santos Custódio. Electrosul launched a tender for the construction of four stations in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso … Continue reading Eletrobras to assess the feasibility of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Southern Brazil
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Enel Green Power begins three wind farms in Brazil
Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction on three new wind farms, namely “Curva dos Ventos”, “Fontes dos Ventos” and “Modelo”, in the states of Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte, in northeast Brazil. The Curva dos Ventos wind farm is located in the inner part of Bahia, where EGP is completing construction of … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins three wind farms in Brazil
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Voltalia and Acciona Windpower sign contracts to supply wind turbines with a total capacity of 210 MW in Brazil
The order is for seventy AW 3000turbines of 3 MW capacity each and rotor diameters of 116 and 125 meters. Subsidiaries of VOLTALIA, a company that produces electricity from renewable energy sources, and ACCIONA Windpower, a company that designs and manufactures wind turbines, have signed a contract for the supply of turbines with a capacity … Continue reading Voltalia and Acciona Windpower sign contracts to supply wind turbines with a total capacity of 210 MW in Brazil
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Gamesa reinforces its strategic commitment to Brazil having met the nations new local content requirements
Gamesa has achieved another milestone in its Brazilian market strategy, having accredited the new local content requirements established just four months ago by Banco Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social (BNDES) for foreign companies operating in Brazil. So far, just one other company has met these requirements. The new regulation, compliance with which is a … Continue reading Gamesa reinforces its strategic commitment to Brazil having met the nations new local content requirements
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Brazilian indigenous people turn to wind energy as dam alternative
The indigenous people of Brazil’s most northerly region have been conducting a wind power trial, in a bid to convince the government that it’s a realistic alternative to the country’s controversial hydroelectric dams. Roraima is both the northernmost and least populated of Brazil’s states, wedged between Venezuala and Guyana. Internationally, it’s most well known for … Continue reading Brazilian indigenous people turn to wind energy as dam alternative
Continue readingWind energy: a Goldmine for EGP in Brazil
Enel Green Power is building three wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia, with the first turbines being turned on within the next few months. This is the latest step in renewable energy development in Brazil. Enel Green Power is heavily investing in windpower in Brazil, with 283 megawatts of capacity planned for development … Continue reading Wind energy: a Goldmine for EGP in Brazil
Continue readingHonda to build wind farm in Brazil
Japanese automotive giant Honda is set to invest around 100 million Brazilian reals (£32m) to develop a wind farm in Brazil. The project will include nine wind turbines with a total capacity of 27MW and will be built in the city of Xangri-la in the southern Rio Grande do Sul state. The plant is expected … Continue reading Honda to build wind farm in Brazil
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Gamesa reinforces its presence in Brazil with a 150 MW supply contract
Under the contract, the company will fit 75 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at five wind farms being built by Consórcio Morrinhos and will maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has achieved another milestone in its bid to become one of the leading turbine makers in Brazil. The company … Continue reading Gamesa reinforces its presence in Brazil with a 150 MW supply contract
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Alstom and Renova Energia sign a first contract worth
Alstom Renewable Power and Renova Energia, a leader in wind power generation in Brazil, signed the first contract, as part of the agreement announced in February 2013, to supply equipment to wind farms in Bahia State. Worth around €450 million, the contract was booked in fiscal year 2012/13. These farms will represent a capacity of … Continue reading Alstom and Renova Energia sign a first contract worth
Continue readingBrazil’s wind energy have 2.5 GW capacity
The installed wind energy generation capacity at Brazil’s 108 farms reached 2.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2012, up 73% from 2011, according to the annual industry balance released this Monday (15th) by the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica). Wind energy accounted for 2% of the country’s energy mix last year. Out of the total capacity, 1.3 … Continue reading Brazil’s wind energy have 2.5 GW capacity
Continue readingWind energy: Latin America to outgrow North America
The Americas region will add nearly 92 GW of new wind power capacity from 2013 to 2020, but the rate of growth will be dramatically different between North America and Latin America, according to a new report from MAKE Consulting. Despite macroeconomic headwinds in North America, the report says enough demand exists to support and … Continue reading Wind energy: Latin America to outgrow North America
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: Iberdrola and Neoenerg
These three wind farms are equipped with G90 wind turbines supplied by Gamesa and have been built by IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA. IBERDROLA, global leader in wind power, and the Brazilian holding company Neoenergia, in which the Company holds a 39% stake, have constructed the Mel II, Caetité II and Caetité III wind farms in Brazil, with … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Iberdrola and Neoenerg
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A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
Danish manufacturer Vestas has been knocked off its perch as top wind turbine supplier for first time in 13 years. Danish wind manufacturer Vestas had been the world leader from 2000 to 2011 but in 2012, GE Wind grabbed 15.5 percent of the market share. GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered. … Continue reading A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
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