519 MW Statkraft project inaugerated in Brazil
Statkraft has inaugurated its largest wind farm outside Europe, the 519 MW Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex in Bahia, Brazil.
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Brazil, Bahia: The project will be among the first hybrid projects in Brazil once a planned solar farm of 163 MW is built. Statkraft chief executive Christian Rynning-Tønnesen, said: “The successful development of the Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex in Bahia marks a milestone for Statkraft in Brazil and shows our commitment to contribute to the green energy transition in the country. It places Statkraft among the ten largest wind companies in the most important energy market in Latin America with significant value creation potential for Statkraft.”
Including the recent acquisitions, assets under construction and other projects in the pipeline coming online, Statkraft will have increased its total generation capacity in Brazil fivefold in less than a year. The company expects to have more than 2200 MW of generation capacity in hydropower, solar, wind and battery technologies in the country.
Fernando de Lapuerta, country manager for Statkraft Brazil, commented: “We are proud to be among the first companies to develop a hybrid renewable energy project to optimise energy production. This concept ensures better utilisation of shared infrastructure between solar and wind technologies and contributes to energy security through a more stable and balanced energy generation.”
The wind complex is located in Uibaí and Ibipeba, in the Bahia region. It spans an area of 489 hectares, consisting of 14 wind farms with 91 5.7 MW wind turbines. Construction of the Ventos de Santa Eugênia hybrid solar farm will start later this year, and using battery technology, the whole energy complex will have a combined capacity of 682 MW. Operations are planned in 2025.
Source: renews.biz
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