AES Brasil has formed a joint venture (JV) with BRF SA for the development of a 160 MW wind farm in Rio Grande do Norte state, part of the Cajuina Wind Complex. The new wind project will cost a total investment of BRL832 million (US$156.4 million).
BRF will directly invest some BRL80 million (US$15 million) in the project and will sign a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 80 average megawatts (MWa).
Project construction is scheduled for late 2021. It is seen to be completed in 2024.
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August 11, 2021
Trina Solar to provide PV modules for 671 MW solar park in Brazil
Trina Solar has announced that it starts shipping 210 Vertex modules for the 850 MWp Futura 1 photovoltaic solar park in Brazil.
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August 09, 2021
Omega buys half of 181.5 MW Ventos da Bahia 3 wind project in Mulungu do Morro
Omega (OMGE3) has signed a binding contract with French company EDF Renewables for the purchase of 50% of Ventos da Bahia 3 wind farm complex for up to BRL422 (US$81) million. A total of BRL196.6 (US...
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August 06, 2021
Neoenergia starts commercial operation of 34.65 MW wind project in Paraiba
Neoenergia has started the commercial operation of the 34.65 MW wind project located in Paraiba state, Brazil. The project consists of 10 wind turbines and is a part of the 471.25 MW Chafariz wind co...
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August 04, 2021
Neomille to build Greenfield ethanol production plant in Maracaju
Neomille, a subsidiary of CerradinhoBio, plans to build a corn-based ethanol plant in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. With an investment of BRL1 billion (US$192 million), project Greenfield has an annual...
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July 30, 2021
BNDES to finance 68 MW solar project in Curral Novo
Brazil's National Development Bank (BNDES) will support the construction of 68 MW of solar project through a loan of BRL189.9 million (US$36.7 million), which corresponds to 80% of the total project c...
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