Bi Energia has signed a protocol of intentions with the Brazilian state government for a 624 MW offshore wind project in Rio Grande do Sul. The wind farm is to be installed in an area of 300 square kilometers off the coast of the municipalities of Touros, São Miguel do Gostoso, and Pedra Grande.
The project foresees the installation of 52 wind turbines of 12 megawatts of power each, two electrical substations, one at sea to increase the voltage, and another on land.
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September 24, 2020
Petrobras launches sale of stakes in small Brazilian HPPs
Brazilian state-controlled oil and gas company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or commonly known as Petrobras, has launched the sale of stakes in two small hydroelectric power plant projects with a total capa...
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September 21, 2020
CADE approves sale of interest in 583 MW wind portfolio of Eletrobras
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) of Brazil has approved the sale of equity interest in 583 MW wind portfolio in the state of Rio Grande do Sul owned by Centrais Eletric...
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September 11, 2020
Voltalia signs PPA with Brazilian utilities Copel for a new 260 MW solar plant
Voltalia has signed a longterm power sale contract with Copel, a Brazilian utility company for the new 260 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Voltalia’s Brazilian cluster of Serra Branca in...
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September 07, 2020
Pátria Investimentos closes fourth infra fund with BRL10bn commitment
Brazilian asset manager Pátria Investimentos has closed its fourth infrastructure fund, Patria Latam Infrastructure Fund IV, with BRL10 billion (US$1.86 billion) commitment from investors....
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September 03, 2020
Neoenergia secures BRL715mn loan from BNB for Oitis Wind Complex development
Spanish renewables company Iberdrola SA unit, Neoenergia SA, has secured a BRL715 million (US$133.30 million) loan for the development of the 566.5 MW Oitis Wind Complex in the states of Pia...
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