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Tecsis To Resume Production in Sorocaba

Lívia Neves May 14, 2018

Blades will be destined for Allete projects; production line in Camaçari (Bahia) for larger ones, however, is being discontinued

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Offshore Wind Project Bill Possible in 2019

Lívia Neves May 2, 2018

Cerne is conducting studies to create regulations for the segment

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Northeast: Another Mega Blackout Is Still Possible

Antonio Carlos Sil Apr 9, 2018

Critical hydrological conditions and too much dependence on wind power expose the region to risk

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Wind Energy: 20% of Expansion Already Contracted

Lívia Neves Mar 15, 2018

Although it accounts for 8% of installed capacity in the country, wind power should be responsible for the equivalent of 20% of the expansion already contracted by the power grid for the next five years. By 2023, the source will add 3,909…

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Brazil Wind Power: Now 13 GW Installed Capacity

yolen@brasilenergia.com.br Feb 22, 2018

Brasil Energy Newsroom Brazil reached the mark of 13 GW of installed wind energy capacity this week, with 518 wind farms and more than 6,600 wind turbines operating. The data was published by the Brazilian Wind Energy Association…

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Brazil Rises In Global Wind Power Rankings

Lívia Neves Feb 15, 2018

Brazil rose by another position in the global ranking of countries with the highest cumulative capacity of wind generation, ranked eighth with 12.7 GW installed capacity at the end of 2017, ahead of Canada (12.2 GW) and Italy (9.5 GW).…

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Atlantic Obtains Renewable Energy Certificates

Lívia Neves Jan 17, 2018

Atlantic Energias Renováveis obtained the International Renewable Energy Certification for the Santa Vitória do Palmar wind farm (207 MW, RS). The 12 project parks, inaugurated in October 2017, are qualified to issue 581,400 certificates.…

From the Media

May 22, 2018 - Renewables Now

Brazil's state-owned energy research firm EPE said today that 1,157 MW of additional energy projects have been allowed to take part in the A-6 energy auction, to be held on August 31, 2018. This tender will contract wind, biomass and hydropower plants (HPPs), as well as thermal power plants that use natural gas and coal. Three natural gas-fired facilities (1,048 MW), two wind farms (84 MW) and five small and mini HPPs (26 MW) were added to the previously registered schemes.

May 22, 2018 - Steel Guru

Spain’s Iberdrola is planning to invest US$ 833.1 million in new electricity distribution and wind projects in the northern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte over the next five years. Rio Grande do Norte Governor Robinson Faria said that one of the major reasons the state attracted renewable energy companies was its strong support given to investors during the environmental licensing process. Mr Ignacio Galan CEO said that the new investment stands to double Iberdrola’s current operating capacity in the state.The Bilbao-headquartered firm already has a total of 11 wind farms in the state, which is located in the far northeastern tip of Brazil bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

May 22, 2018 - The Economic Times

India and China are driving a rapid global expansion in large-scale, solar power developments as the cost of building new projects falls, according to an analysis by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. “Solar energy is taking an increasingly prominent role in driving the ongoing transformation of global electricity generation markets alongside gains in storage, wind, hydroelectricity and energy efficiency,” IEEFA said in a report.

May 22, 2018 - Reuters

Brazilian power company Neoenergia SA has consent from its main shareholders to present new offers to acquire a controlling stake in Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA, its Chief Executive Mario Jose Ruiz-Tagle told Reuters on Monday. Neoenergia, controlled by Spain's Iberdrola, is in a bidding war against Italy's Enel SpA for control of Eletropaulo. Ruiz-Tagle said that Neoenergia's main shareholders, such as Banco do Brasil SA and pension fund Previ, reached a consensus about the strategic importance to acquire Eletropaulo, Brazil's largest power distribution company by revenue.