News from Brazil
Brazil Launches Expansion of Offshore Wind Energy
10 Apr 2024 09:10 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - With its gigantic coastline, Brazil has huge potential for the expansion of offshore wind energy. However, offshore wind energy in the South American country is currently still in the initialization phase. This could change quickly in the near future with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. read more...
Vestas Secures 1.3 GW Record Onshore Order in Brazil
30 Mar 2023 09:18 | Sao Paulo, Brazil - After signing conditional agreemen at the end of February (2023), Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has now secured two projects in Brazil and signed a firm contract with project developer Casa dos Ventos. read more...
Nordex Receives Mega-Order From Brazil
08 Jul 2022 18:29 | Hamburg, Germany - In Brazil, the use of wind energy has reached a new record level by the end of 2021. Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex can benefit from the general positive market trend with a major order for 456 MW of wind power capacity. read more...
GE Renewable Energy Wins Major Contract To Upgrade The World's Second Largest Hydropower Plant
04 May 2022 14:15 | São Paulo, Brazil - The Itaipu hydropower plant, located in the border region of Brazil and Paraguay, will receive a comprehensive technical upgrade after about 40 years of operation. A consortium led by the hydropower division of GE Renewable Energy has now been awarded the contract for the major project. read more...
Wind Market South America: Nordex Secures Major Order From Chile And Order From Brazil
17 Jan 2022 10:15 | Hamburg, Germany - Last week RENIXX listed wind turbine manufacturer Nordex reported further orders for a total capacity of 245 megawatts (MW) received from South America in December 2021, including a major order from Chile. In addition, Nordex landed another order in Finland and received an order from Spain. read more...
Major Orders: Jinko Solar Scores In Brazil And Israel
13 Dec 2021 09:54 | Maringa, Brazil / Shanghai, China - Jinko Solar Co, Ltd, the operating subsidiary of Chinese solar manufacturer Jinko Solar, and Brazilian solar wholesaler Aldo Solar are further expanding their partnership in 2022. read more...
Wpd Awards Nordex Contract In Sweden - Vestas Wins Contract In Brazil
09 Dec 2021 13:55 | Hamburg, Bremen, Aarhus / Denmark - The German manufacturer of wind turbines Nordex continues the positive development in order intake with a new order from the Bremen-based developer and operator of onshore and offshore projects Wpd. read more...
Order Boom: Nordex Awarded Another Major Project In Brazil
01 Dec 2021 17:21 | Hamburg, Germany - Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex is continuing its series of orders with a major contract from Brazil. The customer is the existing customer AES Brasil. read more...
Nordex Lands Major Orders in Brazil
30 Jun 2021 10:02 | Hamburg, Germany - Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has received two large orders for a capacity of 399 megawatts (MW) and 314 MW from Brazil. read more...
Robur Wind and Käufer Start Wind Energy Cooperation in Latin America
12 May 2021 08:36 | Bremen, Germany - The wind energy market in Latin America is developing dynamically. With around 2,300 MW of new wind capacity, Brazil will rank third worldwide behind China and the USA in 2020. The growing importance also makes the Latin American market increasingly lucrative in the service and maintenance sector. read more...
