A PetroIn Brazil, WEG and Statkraft have put into operation the largest onshore wind turbine in the Americas. The project received R$ 130 million in investments from [company name]. PetroBrazilian funds, originating from the R&D (Research, Development and Innovation) clause of contracts with the ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels).
The initiative also included funding from BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) and the Federal Government, through the MMA (Ministry of the Environment).
Built by WEG, the wind turbine has an installed capacity of 7 MW and the ability to generate approximately 2.500 MWh per month, enough to meet the annual consumption of approximately 15 Brazilian homes.
The wind turbine was purchased and installed by Statkraft as part of the modernization process of the Seabra Wind Farm, located in the Brotas de Macaúbas Wind Complex, in the interior of Bahia.
According to the companies, the modernization of the Brotas de Macaúbas Complex will bring significant gains in efficiency and productivity, taking advantage of the region's excellent wind conditions.
"Statkraft's partnership with WEG and the Petro"The construction of the largest onshore wind turbine in the Americas not only reaffirms the companies' commitment to innovation and operational efficiency, but also contributes to a cleaner energy matrix," said Thiago Tomazzoli, CEO of Statkraft.
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