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GE Renewable Energy's first wind turbine with a capacity of 5MW is installed in the state of Bahia

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published 18/04/2021 às 11:23
Updated 28/04/2021 às 10:33
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GE Renewable Energy installs the first 30 wind turbines at the Serra da Babilônia wind power complex in Bahia

GE Renewable Energy completed construction at the Serra da Babilônia wind power complex of the first 30 wind turbines Cypress of the Americas, in Bahia. Approximately 153 MW of capacity will be added to the wind power complex once the installation of the wind turbines is complete. Currently, the complex has 223.25 MW.

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In GE's contract with Rio Energy, in Bahia, in addition to supplying the turbines, an operation and maintenance service package is included, valid for 10 years for all the equipment that GE supplied to the complex.

GE wind turbines

Installation of the largest wind turbine in the world

With a height of 126 meters and a rotor of 158 meters, the first turbines installed by GE can operate with a power of 4.8 MW to 5.1 MW. According to the Sales Director for GE's Wind division in Brazil, Mauricio Vieira, this is a milestone for the company and also for the area of ​​wind energy in Brazil. The company has been investing in this sector for over 10 years and, according to him, this is the perfect opportunity to generate more clean and renewable energy through wind turbines in Bahia.

Turbines allow for significant improvements in annual energy production and are more efficient when it comes to maintenance. The executive also states that the turbine was developed to take advantage of wind conditions, significantly reducing costs and increasing the capacity to serve customers.

GE's objective in the Brazilian market

In addition to proposing a new technology to the Brazilian market, such as that used in Bahia, GE's commitment to local production is also a major highlight. About 60% of the components produced in Brazil, with approximately 20 suppliers in 5 states, were developed by GE to make Cypress manufacturing in Brazil a reality. The wind turbines are assembled at the GE factory in Camaçari, Bahia.

The company intends to continue investing in technologies, innovation and development for the wind energy market in Brazil, which intends to grow even more. Wind energy in Brazil recently reached 18 GW of installed capacity, according to data from the Brazilian Wind Energy Association. Of the 8.300 wind turbines installed, approximately 3 of them were installed by GE.

About GE Renewable Energy

Comprising one of the industry's largest portfolios in renewable energy, GE offers complete solutions for its customers who demand reliable, affordable and, of course, clean energy.

The company combines solutions for wind energy generation, both onshore and offshore, hydroelectric plants, energy storage, wind turbines, among many things, in addition to offering a digital service. It installed more than 400 GW of clean energy and equipped more than 90% of utilities. The company has 40.000 employees in more than 80 countries.

Valdemar Medeiros

Journalist in training, specialist in creating content with a focus on SEO actions. Writes about the Automotive Industry, Renewable Energy and Science and Technology

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