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Statkraft to Start Construction of Ventos de Santa Eugenia Wind Project in Brazil
Official Press Release Statkraft:
Statkraft’s new Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind project construction-ready
Statkraft is ready to start construction of its Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind project in northeastern Brazil, after closing a turbine supply contract with German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex. Statkraft’s largest wind project in South America will more than double its renewable energy capacity in Brazil.
The 519 MW wind project entails 10 wind farms with a total ?of 91 turbines in the state of Bahia, located close to Statkraft’s existing Bahia wind power assets. Given the excellent wind conditions in the area, the project will generate almost 2.3 TWh of renewable energy per year, enough to supply 1.17 million Brazilian homes. The projects are being implemented in accordance with Brazil’s strict environmental and social permitting and monitoring systems.... ... More: Official Press Release Statkraft
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