Brazil Becomes A Major Green Construction Site; There Are 84 Wind Farms In Project Phase And 21 Under Construction, In Addition To Solar Plants That Boosted The Country Among Nations With The Highest Solar Generation Capacity!

Renewable Energy Market Warms Up Project Management Sector. Owner Engineering Emerges as a Catalyst for Technical Expertise in the Success of Developing This Market

The warming of the renewable energy market has transformed Brazil into a large green construction site. There are 84 wind farms in the project phase and 21 under construction, in addition to the increase in solar plants that have elevated the country to 14th place among nations with the largest solar generation capacity.

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Behind This “Boom” Is a Transformation in the Concept of Construction Sites, with the Growing Role of Owner Engineering.

The role arises from the need to achieve maximum efficiency in the intensive use of technology, without neglecting environmental and social responsibilities, even in projects located outside major centers and with significant logistical challenges.

In this way, engineering firms, specialists in different phases of construction, have assumed the entire scope of project development, including the purchasing of equipment and materials for the work, in addition to overseeing the construction process, literally acting as the owner’s eyes.

This is a management activity within construction engineering that easily adapts to all types of enterprises. With the development of technology and growing environmental goals, work methodologies are becoming increasingly rigorous and attentive.

According to Gonçalo Sousa Soares, founding partner of afaplan, “this is an activity that requires discipline, along with a well-trained team with advanced technical and technological knowledge, to ensure excellence in every phase of the project,” said Gonçalo Soares, CEO of afaplan.

In This Type of Engineering, Project Review Is an Activity That Adds Value

According to the businessman, “in this type of engineering, project review, for example, is an activity that adds important value to the enterprise, as problems are detected during this phase that can be resolved quickly and economically, but if not adjusted, will cause high costs during the construction phase.”

With over 35 years in the market and the experience of having managed projects in 14 countries, afaplan is one of the leading global references in this segment. The company created a dedicated area for renewable energy projects seven years ago and is now reaping the rewards of this strategy: there are already 16 GW in delivered projects worldwide, being the record holder in Brazil with the mark of 10GW developed. Additionally, it is still responsible for owner engineering in another 14 renewable energy projects underway in the country.