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Omega Energia Increases Its Portfolio in the Wind Energy Market and Acquires Wind Farm in Rio Grande do Sul from Eletrobras
The renewable energy sector in Brazil keeps expanding! Omega Energia announced yesterday (07/30) that it has signed a contract with Eletrobras to acquire the entire stake held by the state company in the Chuí Complex, which includes five wind farms in Rio Grande do Sul. The investment is evaluated at R$ 500 million.
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With this acquisition, the wind energy company is expanding its operations beyond the Northeast and Southeast and establishing a presence also in the South of Brazil, increasing its portfolio of wind energy generation in the country.
Eletrobras’ administrative council has already approved the sale of the wind farm. With this investment, Omega is expected to reach a total of 1,777.7 MW of fully renewable energy, equivalent to nearly seven times the installed capacity the company had in 2017.
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In addition to buying Eletrobras’ stake, Omega Energia will also assume the debts of the projects, totaling R$ 1 billion.
To finance the transaction, Omega plans to conduct a follow-on of R$ 500 million in a 100% primary offering coordinated by Itaú BBA.
The Chuí Complex Includes Five Wind Farms
The Chuí Complex includes five wind farms: Santa Vitória do Palmar, Hermenegildo I, II, and III, and Chuí IX, and was founded in 2015, in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The project has an installed capacity of 207 MW, with 69 state-of-the-art wind turbines, distributed across various wind farms. The Wind Complex covers an area of 10,424 hectares of leased lands and has 3 substations.
About Omega Wind Energy
Omega Energia is a Brazilian company that invests in 100% clean and renewable energy, with the goal of creating tangible value for all its stakeholders. Since its founding in 2008, the company has sought synergy between the purpose of society and that of the company. Between progress and sustainability.
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