Voltalia has started the operations of the VSM 1&2 wind farms located in its Brazilian cluster of Serra Branca (Rio Grande do Norte).
Three turbines of VSM 1&2 wind farm, with a total of 10 MW capacity, have started to produce electricity. The VSM farms benefit from a 500 kV transmission line and other facilities completed earlier this year, allowing the sale of the electricity produced.
The Voltalia will commission the remaining VSM 1&2 turbine slowly reaching 291 MW capacity, planned to be in operation by the end of H1 2020. This commissioning occurs well ahead of the 20-year power purchase agreements start dates, set in 2021, 2023 and 2024.
Most of the electricity produced before the starting dates of the long-term power purchase agreements will be sold via already secured contracts on the free market, generating extra-value for the projects.
The cluster of Serra Branca offers a potential capacity of 2.4 GW, to be owned by Voltalia or sold to partners. Upon completion of VSM 1&2, Voltalia will own 600 MW in operation in the cluster.
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