EDP Renewables Will Build Wind Farm in Rio Grande do Norte

Written by Renato Oliveira

Published on 10/07/2019 at 16:37

Parque eólico

Be the first to react!

Confirming Strong Growth in the Number of Renewable Energy Projects in Brazil, New Plant in Rio Grande do Norte Will Have Installed Capacity of 126 Megawatts and Energy Sale Contract Will Last for 20 Years

EDP Renewables, a company controlled by the Portuguese Energias de Portugal (EDP), announced the construction of a wind farm in Rio Grande do Norte with an installed capacity of 126 megawatts.
The announcement was made last Monday (07/08), after EDP confirmed the sale of the plant’s production for a period of 20 years.

The company plans for the plant to start operating in 2022, and with the energy sale contract already signed for 20 years, other projects, such as Monte Verde VI and Boqueirão I and II, will be made viable.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

See also

The number of renewable energy projects in Brazil has increased substantially with the implementation of the so-called free electricity market, which consists of selling future energy to private companies.

With this new wind farm project in Rio Grande do Norte, EDP reaches 3.3 gigawatts and continues to pursue its global goal outlined in its strategic plan to have around 7 gigawatts in projects in the 2019-2022 period.

EDP in Brazil

In a statement, the company declared, “Currently, EDP Renewables has 467 MW in ‘onshore’ wind farms installed in Brazil, and with this new contract, EDP R strengthens its presence in a market with a low risk profile, through the establishment of long-term contracts, attractive renewable assets, and solid medium and long-term prospects.”

In Brazil, the company operates with EDP Renewables, focused on wind and solar plants, and with EDP Energias do Brasil, which controls power generation, transmission, and distribution assets.

Porto do Açu was highlighted internationally in a report by CGTN, China’s main English-language channel, praising great business opportunities and port activities between the two nations!

EDP Renewables Will Build Wind Farm in Rio Grande do Norte

Confirming Strong Growth in the Number of Renewable Energy Projects in Brazil, New Plant in Rio Grande do Norte Will Have Installed Capacity of 126 Megawatts and Energy Sale Contract Will Last for 20 Years

EDP in Brazil

A village with 115 inhabitants wants new residents: it offers a house, a job, up to 44 thousand euros in benefits, almost free rent, an annual grant of 8 thousand euros for 3 years, and a 20 thousand euro incentive for businesses in the mountains of Italy.

Mayor orders wireless network turned off in municipal schools due to fear of electromagnetic radiation in children, replaces connection with Ethernet cables, and transforms small Italian city into a symbol of technological panic.

Goodbye traditional washing machine: Xiaomi surprises and launches an ultra-slim version with 27 programs, 3D water flow, steam sterilization, app control, enlarged drum, and a silent system with double suspension

NASA is offering US$ 750,000 to people from anywhere in the world who solve a problem that could decide survival on Mars: creating food for astronauts without relying on resupply from Earth.

With an 88-meter wingspan, a capacity of 250 tons, six engines, and 32 wheels, the Ukrainian giant became the greatest symbol of extreme air transport and one of the most impressive machines in aviation history.

Magalu has a clearance sale on JBL Boombox 4 with 210W of power, 34-hour battery, and 3-way system.

Anvisa orders the recall of Ypê products throughout Brazil after identifying a risk of contamination and serious manufacturing flaws.

China launched new satellites to test technology that can bring internet directly to mobile phones, without a tower in the way: the Long March-2D rocket took off from Xichang, in Sichuan, with the mission to validate satellite-to-phone broadband.

Canada’s richest province challenges the federal government, advances with a separatist movement, and could hold a historic vote for independence.

Few remember, but Dubai once became the stage for a worldwide rumor after a historic flood inundated the airport, stopping flights and turning cloud seeding into the villain of a supposed rain-making machine.

China has set up a serial production line for rockets: the new factory in Shaoxing will deliver up to 12 units of the Lijian-2 per year and marks the shift of the Chinese space sector from tests to industrial-scale production.

EDP Renewables Will Build Wind Farm in Rio Grande do Norte

Confirming Strong Growth in the Number of Renewable Energy Projects in Brazil, New Plant in Rio Grande do Norte Will Have Installed Capacity of 126 Megawatts and Energy Sale Contract Will Last for 20 Years

EDP in Brazil

A village with 115 inhabitants wants new residents: it offers a house, a job, up to 44 thousand euros in benefits, almost free rent, an annual grant of 8 thousand euros for 3 years, and a 20 thousand euro incentive for businesses in the mountains of Italy.

Mayor orders wireless network turned off in municipal schools due to fear of electromagnetic radiation in children, replaces connection with Ethernet cables, and transforms small Italian city into a symbol of technological panic.

Goodbye traditional washing machine: Xiaomi surprises and launches an ultra-slim version with 27 programs, 3D water flow, steam sterilization, app control, enlarged drum, and a silent system with double suspension

NASA is offering US$ 750,000 to people from anywhere in the world who solve a problem that could decide survival on Mars: creating food for astronauts without relying on resupply from Earth.

With an 88-meter wingspan, a capacity of 250 tons, six engines, and 32 wheels, the Ukrainian giant became the greatest symbol of extreme air transport and one of the most impressive machines in aviation history.

Magalu has a clearance sale on JBL Boombox 4 with 210W of power, 34-hour battery, and 3-way system.

Earthshot offers £1 million to any person or team around the world who presents ideas capable of “fixing the planet” before 2030: Earthshot seeks real solutions against pollution, waste, ocean collapse, climate crisis, and accelerated loss of nature

Saltwater is encroaching on coastal aquifers worldwide: a study with 480,000 monitoring points reveals where underground freshwater reserves are becoming vulnerable to seawater intrusion.

Recycling trucks with artificial intelligence begin photographing household waste, identify errors in bins, send warnings to residents, and turn common disposal into a debate about surveillance.

Recycling trucks with artificial intelligence begin photographing household waste, identify errors in bins, send warnings to residents, and turn common disposal into a debate about surveillance.

Recycling trucks with artificial intelligence begin photographing household waste, identify errors in bins, send warnings to residents, and turn common disposal into a debate about surveillance.

Anvisa orders the recall of Ypê products throughout Brazil after identifying a risk of contamination and serious manufacturing flaws.

China launched new satellites to test technology that can bring internet directly to mobile phones, without a tower in the way: the Long March-2D rocket took off from Xichang, in Sichuan, with the mission to validate satellite-to-phone broadband.

Canada’s richest province challenges the federal government, advances with a separatist movement, and could hold a historic vote for independence.

Few remember, but Dubai once became the stage for a worldwide rumor after a historic flood inundated the airport, stopping flights and turning cloud seeding into the villain of a supposed rain-making machine.

China has set up a serial production line for rockets: the new factory in Shaoxing will deliver up to 12 units of the Lijian-2 per year and marks the shift of the Chinese space sector from tests to industrial-scale production.