The plant, with investments of R$ 1,5 billion, will be able to generate 400 to 500 Megawatts of wind energy

This Friday (12), the governor of the state of Piauí, Wellington Dias, attended a meeting with the Secretary of State for Mining, Petroleum and Renewable Energy, Wilson Brandão and some company representatives Celeo Redes Brazil, the meeting had as its agenda the construction and installation of the new wind energy plant in the state and Celeo Redes Brasil presented its share of the new investments in the generation and transmission of energy in Piauí.

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Deployment and investments in the wind energy market

The plant will be capable of generating 400 to 500 Megawatts of wind power and is expected to start operating by 2024. The plant will be located between the municipalities of Buriti dos Lopes and BomPrincipio do Piauí, in the north of the state. Investments will range from R$ 1,2 to R$ 1,5 billion. Hiring workers from the region will be a priority, which will boost the generation of more than 600 jobs.

“In addition to taking care of the pandemic, we are working on the goal of attracting investments. Celeo already participates in an investment of approximately R$ 1 billion with the line that comes from Maranhão, passes through Piripiri and goes towards Ceará. There is investment in solar energy generation in São João do Piauí, with a production of 200 MW, generating jobs and, now, they announced a new investment in two bases, one also in São João do Piauí, for 224 MW, and the other in the region of Buriti dos Lopes. Clean energy is a priority in Piauí and Celeo is an important partner, we will continue to generate jobs and income, a goal of PRO Piauí”, said Wellington.

The plant as a center for generating new jobs for people from Piauí

According to Howzembergson de Brito, Director of Renewable Energies at Seminper, this project is still in the licensing phase at the State Secretariat for the Environment and Water Resources (Semar), but which is already aiming for success after completion of the works.

“Piauí continues to attract investments in energy and new projects will be installed. This is already reality in our state. These investments generate jobs and boost the economy in the regions where they are implemented”, Brito stressed.