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Vestas, Wind Turbine Manufacturer, Will Supply 47 Giant Turbines for Wind Power Plant Projects in Bahia

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 09/05/2021 at 11:01
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Turbina V150-4.2MW da Vestas – Fonte: Vestas Energy
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Vestas, Leader In Wind Turbine Manufacturing, Will Supply 47 Wind Turbines For The Assurua 4 Project In Bahia At The Request Of Omega Energia

The wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will supply 47 giant V150-4.2MW turbines for the Bahia project, which has 212 MW. The wind farm will be located in the cities of Gentio do Ouro and Xique-Xique. The wind turbines will be delivered in optimized power mode of 4.5MW.

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In addition to the wind turbines, the order also includes a ten-year service contract to optimize energy production. With this project, Vestas has already reached 5GW of orders in the Brazilian wind energy market for the V150 Wind Turbines At 4.2 MW standard rating.

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Vestas’ wind turbines for the Bahia plant are locally manufactured under BNDES’s finame rules and have been produced for over a year and a half. The initiative promises to support Brazil in its goal of promoting renewable energy sources, such as wind energy, and a more sustainable energy matrix.

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According to Eduardo Ricotta, President of Vestas in Latin America, Omega is one of the leaders in the Brazilian market when it comes to wind energy, and Vestas is right to ensure the competitiveness and reliability of wind turbines along with the new service contract for the Bahia plant.

He also states that Vestas is very proud to have reached the milestone of 5 GW, making the V150-4.2 MW wind turbine the best-selling model of all time in the country. This shows that the turbine has an excellent fit with Brazilian wind conditions and its levelized cost of energy.

According to Eduardo Ricotta, Vestas plans to deliver the wind turbines by the second half of 2022, with commissioning expected in the first quarter of 2023.

About Vestas

Founded in 1945, Vestas is a Danish company and holds the title of the largest wind energy producer in the world. The company has offices in 24 countries and has installed its wind turbines in over 74 countries.

Initially, Vestas started its activities in the domestic applications sector, and shortly thereafter, in 1950, progressed to the manufacturing of agricultural equipment. In 1956, it began producing intercoolers, in 1968 hydraulic cranes, and finally, in 1979, it started manufacturing wind turbines.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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