Vestas secures 1.3GW onshore contract in Brazil
Power Engineering International
Posted on: 31 March 2023
Vestas has secured its largest onshore wind turbine order to date| a 1.3GW deal for two projects in Brazil| the company announced.
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured its largest onshore wind turbine order to date, a 1.3GW deal for two projects in Brazil, the company announced.
Vestas reached an agreement with green energy supplier Casa dos Ventos to support the Serra do Tigre wind park in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, and Babilônia Centro in the state of Bahia. The projects have a total capacity of 1.3GW once fully installed.
The firm order includes the supply, installation, operation, and maintenance of 168 V150-4.5 MW turbines for the 756MW Serra do Tigre project and 123 V150-4.5MW turbines for the 554MW Babilônia Centro project.
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The delivery of the Serra do Tigre and Babilônia Centro is estimated to begin in the third quarter of 2024 and the commissioning is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2025.
“This agreement is a sign of our commitment to the expansion of renewables and our role as an enabler of the energy transition in Brazil. The partnership with Vestas has become strategic in this agenda and we are honored to have their support with technology and services in such relevant projects,” says Lucas Araripe, executive director of Casa dos Ventos.
Originally published on renewableenergyworld.com
