Statkraft, a leading renewable energy producer, has inaugurated the Ventos de Santa Eugênia Wind Complex in Bahia, Brazil, marking the company’s largest wind farm outside Europe. With a capacity of 519 MW, the wind complex is a pioneering hybrid project in Brazil, set to optimize energy production with an additional 163 MW solar farm. This […]
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has announced a significant step in sustainable fuel production as Acelen Renewables adopts its innovative Ecofining technology. This agreement marks Honeywell’s 50th site to license its renewable fuels technology, with Acelen Renewables aiming to produce 20,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at their Bahia, Brazil facility. […]
In a high-octane police raid that has ignited shock and controversy, at least nine people were killed during an operation targeting criminal gangs in the slums of Rio de Janeiro on August 2. This marks the latest in a series of deadly security force raids across Brazil, elevating the death toll to at least 42, […]
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has secured an order from Engie Brasil Energia to supply turbines for the 846MW Serra de Assuruá wind park in Brazil. To be located in the state of Bahia, in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, the wind farm is planned to be constructed in two phases. Details of the […]
Siemens Gamesa, in mid-January 2021, secured a turbine supply contract from Engie for 434MW Santo Agostinho wind farm in Brazil. The wind farm to be built in north-east Rio Grande do Norte will be equipped with 70 SG 5.8-170 turbines, that are integrated with OptimaFlex technology to operate at 6.2MW. According to Siemens Gamesa, the […]
Canadian gold mining company Equinox Gold has started construction on its fully-owned Santa Luz Gold Mine in Bahia State, Brazil, with a construction budget of $103 million. The first gold pour at the Santa Luz gold project is targeted for the first quarter of 2022. Considering a base case $1,500/oz gold price, the Santa Luz […]
Statkraft, a Norwegian renewable energy group, is all set to begin construction of its 519MW Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind project in northeastern Brazil in January 2021 with an investment of BRL 2.5 billion ($466 million). The announcement follows the recent closing of a turbine supply contract with Nordex, a German wind turbine manufacturer. The […]