Statkraft to start construction of Brazilian wind farm

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Statkraft is ready to start construction of its Morro do Cruzeiro wind project in northeastern Brazil, after closing a turbine supply contract with German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex.

Morro do Cruzeiro is a greenfield wind project, developed by Statkraft in Brazil. The project entails two wind farms, 14 turbines and a total installed capacity of 80 MW. The wind farms are located in the state of Bahia, close to Statkraft’s existing wind power assets. Given the excellent wind conditions in the area, the project will generate 386 GWh of renewable energy per year, enough to power more than 190,000 Brazilian homes. The wind project is being implemented in accordance with Brazil’s strict environmental and social permitting and monitoring systems, and... ... More: Official Press Release Statkraft

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