Wind Power Project in Rio Grande do Sul Could Reach R$ 2 Billion in Investments
The investments for the new wind power project in Rio Grande do Sul come from the company Integra Energia, owned by João Nunes Ramis from Rosário, in partnership with the Cooperativa de Geração de Energia e Desenvolvimento Creral, based in Erechim-RS. The construction of the wind farm, if feasible, could reach R$ 2 billion in investment.
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The state government and the companies involved state that investments continue during the pandemic, despite the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus. The works belong to five lots of projects auctioned in December 2018 by the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).
Investments in the Community
The deal is beneficial for the producers but also helps small farmers in the region. This is because part of the money invested by wind energy companies comes from loans from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES).
As a result, a small portion of the loan, between 0.5% and 1%, must be invested in socioeconomic projects within the communities located inside the wind farms.
An example of this investment is found in the Serra do Mel settlement, established in the 1960s and home to 23 villages and a population of 2,400 families.

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