Brazil - New Energy Events

Albras to buy electricity from US$320 million Boa Sorte solar park
May 18, 2022
Albras, Brazil’s largest aluminum producer will buy electricity from a new 438 MW solar power plant to supply its facility in the state of Para. The power plant is set to be built through a joint venture between Actis (backed by Atlas Renewable Energy) and Hydro Rein. The total projected investment for the Boa Sorte […]
Vestas to equip 423 MW wind complex in Brazil
May 18, 2022
Danish wind turbine maker, Vestas Wind Systems, signed a contract with Pan American Energy Energias Renovaveis to equip the 423 MW Novo Horizonte wind complex in Bahia. Source: Renewables Now
Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issues US$87 million in green bonds to help finance wind complex expansion in Brazil
May 18, 2022
Brazilian wind developer, Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issued US$87 million worth of green bonds to help finance the expansion of the 1,038 MW wind complex in Rio do Vento. Source: Renewables Now
Engie acquires development rights for 882 MW wind project in Bahia
May 18, 2022
French energy company, Engie has acquired the development rights to an 882 MW onshore wind project in Bahia from PEC Energia for a total investment of US$52 million. Source: Renewables Now
Solar and wind parks with a combined capacity over 185 MW start production in Brazil
May 18, 2022
Solar and wind parks with a combined capacity of 186.49 MW have commenced operation in Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
Shizen finalizes solar agreement for 17 locations in Brazil
May 5, 2022
Shizen International has finalized an agreement for 17 locations in Brazil for a total of 33.4 MW of solar by 2022. Source: Renewables Now
Braskem SA buys electricity from EDF Renewables do Brasil’s wind farm
May 5, 2022
Braskem SA signed an off-take contract with EDF Renewables do Brasil to buy electricity generated by a new wind farm. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil releases guidelines for September energy auction
May 5, 2022
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy released guidelines for new energy auctions in September. The auctions will award energy purchase agreements (PPA) for hydrogen, wind, PV energy, energy from city waste, biomass, biogas, coal, and gasoline with terms of 15 years for wind and PV and 20 years for other sources. Source: Renewables Now
Voltalia announces their largest solar project to date in Brazil
May 5, 2022
Voltalia announces the development of their largest solar project to date. They will construct a 320 MW project at Serra Branca, the largest wind and solar complex in the world. Source: Street Insider