EDP Renováveis Brasil, S.A. (EDPR Brasil), has secured a 16-year private Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to sell the energy to be produced by 96 MW Catanduba wind farm, located in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Norte, and expected to start its operations in 2024.
In Brazil, considering this new contract, EDPR has currently under development about 1.1 GW of wind and solar energy projects to start operations between 2021 and 2024, all with long-term PPAs secured.
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November 27, 2019
AES Tiete forms JV with Unipar Carbocloro for 155 MW wind project in Bahia
AES Tiete Energia has formed a joint venture with the Brazilian chemical company, Unipar Carbocloro SA, to develop a 155 MW wind farm in the State of Bahia. The wind project will be develo...
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November 20, 2019
Petrobras agrees sale of Liquigas to Copagaz, Nacional Gás Butano
Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras has entered into an agreement with Copagaz and Nacional Gás Butano for the sale of its LPG unit, Liquigas, for a total consideration of BRL3.7 bil...
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November 19, 2019
Canadian Solar wins 190.5 MWp Brazilian solar PV projects
Canadian Solar has been awarded two solar photovoltaic projects totaling 190.5 MWp in the 7th Brazilian Federal Auction held in October 2019. The Brazilian government allocated a total of 2,979 M...
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November 12, 2019
Total Eren to develop a 67.3 MW wind project in Areia Branca
Total Eren SA is planning to develop a BRL350 million (US$84 million) worth of investment in Brazil. The 67.3 MW wind park is to be located in Areia Branca, in Brazil's Rio Grande do Norte state. It...
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October 29, 2019
Brazil approves sale of 81.5% stakes in Cosan Biomassa
Brazil’s antitrust agency CADE (Administrative Council for Economic Defense) has approved the bid of Royal Dutch Shell Plc to acquire the 81.5% stake in Cosan Biomassa from Raizen Ener...
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