Vestas Receives 534 MW Order to Expand Casa dos Ventos Wind Farm and Make It the Largest Wind Energy Project in Latin America

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 02/12/2020 at 13:23

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For this wind energy project with Casa dos Ventos, Vestas developed a customized solution, featuring V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, some delivered at 4.3 MW and others at 4.5 MW Power Optimized Mode to maximize the site’s energy production, ensuring the lowest cost of energy for the energy consumer.

Casa dos Ventos, one of the pioneers and largest investors in the development of wind energy projects in Brazil, made an order for 534 MW for the second phase of the Rio do Vento complex, located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The extension will add 504 MW to the first phase of the project with Vestas that is under construction, and the combined complex of over 1 GW will be the largest wind farm in Latin America to date.

Casa dos Ventos Is Excited About the New Wind Energy Project

“We are honored to extend our partnership with Vestas, becoming the largest client of the manufacturer in Latin America and reaffirming our commitment to developing renewable sources in Brazil. We believe that the technology of the equipment will allow us to optimize the wind resource in the region, serving our customers with clean and low-cost energy,” explains Lucas Araripe, Director of New Business at Casa dos Ventos.

The contract with Vestas includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service contract. The wind energy project is expected to be operational by 2023.

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Vestas Is Excited to Continue Partnership

“We are proud to continue our successful collaboration with Casa dos Ventos and provide them with a customized solution that includes our newly introduced 4.5 MW Optimized Power Mode, ensuring maximum value for our client’s business case,” said Javier Rodriguez, President of Vestas Mediterranean. “The scale of this project showcases the potential of clean energy in Brazil and marks a significant step in the country’s energy transition toward a more sustainable future.”

This is the third contract signed between the partners in less than two years, totaling 1.2 GW of wind turbines, highlighting the strong collaboration between Vestas and Casa dos Ventos. With this operation, Vestas further strengthens its presence in Brazil, where we have a total order intake of over 5.5 GW in wind energy.

Vestas Receives 534 MW Order to Expand Casa dos Ventos Wind Farm and Make It the Largest Wind Energy Project in Latin America

For this wind energy project with Casa dos Ventos, Vestas developed a customized solution, featuring V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, some delivered at 4.3 MW and others at 4.5 MW Power Optimized Mode to maximize the site’s energy production, ensuring the lowest cost of energy for the energy consumer.

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Vestas Receives 534 MW Order to Expand Casa dos Ventos Wind Farm and Make It the Largest Wind Energy Project in Latin America

For this wind energy project with Casa dos Ventos, Vestas developed a customized solution, featuring V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, some delivered at 4.3 MW and others at 4.5 MW Power Optimized Mode to maximize the site’s energy production, ensuring the lowest cost of energy for the energy consumer.

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