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Barranquilla, Colombia signs MoU for construction of 350 MW offshore wind farm
March 29, 2022
The city of Barranquilla in Colombia signed an MoU with a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to construct a 350MW offshore wind pilot project. If successful, the project will be the first offshore wind farm in Latin America. Source: Renews.Biz
Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul signed an MoU with Enerfin do Brasil to construct a green hydrogen project
March 29, 2022
The government of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul signed an MoU with Enerfin do Brasil, the Brazil-based renewables subsidiary of Spanish infrastructure builder Elecnor SA to construct a green hydrogen project in the state’s Rio Grande port. Source: Renewables Now
Atlas Renewable Energy secures USD 76 million loan to construct solar plant in Brazil
February 26, 2022
Global renewable energy generator, Atlas Renewable Energy, secured a $76 million loan to construct the Lar do Sol – Casablanca II solar plant in Minas Gerais. The funding came from Brazil’s Northeastern Bank’s Northeastern Constitutional Financing Fund. The plant will have an installed capacity of 239 MWp. Source: Energy Digital
Colombia signs MOU with Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen
February 26, 2022
Colombia signed a memorandum with the Port of Rotterdam to supply hydrogen. The Port of Rotterdam also formed green hydrogen agreements with Chile and Brazil, making Colombia the third point of supply. Source: Power Engineering International
Celeo Redes Brasil and Quinta Solar Energia to Develop 1.1 GW Solar PV Plant in Brazil
February 10, 2022
Power company, Celeo Redes Brasil and Solar Firm, Quinta Solar Energia will develop a 1.1 GW Solar PV plant in Piaui, Brazil. The development of the plant will cost around $832 million and includes 22 solar farms, each with a capacity of 50 MW. Source: List.Solar RenewablesNow
Shell and Gerdau Sign 50-50 Joint Venture to Develop Solar Farm in Minas Gerais
February 10, 2022
Shell, the oil and gas behemoth, and Gerdau, the Brazilian steelmaker, agreed to team up on a 50-50 joint venture to develop a solar farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The solar farm will have an installed capacity of about 260 MW. 50% of the power will supply Gerdau’s steelmaking units in Brazil, while Shell plans […]
The State of Ceará and Cactus Energia Verde Sign Agreement for USD 5.71 Billon Green Hydrogen Plant
February 10, 2022
The State of Ceará in Brazil signed a memorandum with Cactus Energia Verde, a Brazilian energy company, to develop a $5.71 billion green hydrogen plant in the port of Pecém. The project will use 3.6 GW of clean energy for production from the Uruquê PV solar park (2.4 GW) and the offshore wind farm, Umari […]
Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname Discuss Integration of Infrastructure
February 2, 2022
Government officials initiate discussion of the integration of infrastructure between the neighboring countries of Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname. The interconnection proposal seeks to share the region’s energy and natural resources and involves the development of new roads, bridges, and energy projects.
Neoenergia Begins Operations of 468 MW Charfariz Wind Farm
February 2, 2022
Neoenergia, Brazilian energy behemoth, commissions Chafariz, the 468 MW wind farm in Sertao da Paraiba, Brazil. Source: Renews Biz