Caetite is a 30.24MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Bahia, Brazil. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in January 2016.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 30.24 | 30.24 | – | Active | Bahia, Brazil | Renova Energia |
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Description
The project was developed by Renova Energia and is currently owned by AES Brasil Energia with a stake of 43%.
The project cost is $61.115m.
The project has 80m high towers.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in January 2016.
Contractors Involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 18 units of 1.68-82.5 turbines, each with 1.68MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 10 years.
About Renova Energia
Renova Energia S.A. (Renova Energia) is a power generation company. It develops, implements and operates power generation projects based on renewable energy sources including wind, small hydropower and solar; and sells electricity. The company also operates activities related to manufacturing of fuel from natural and renewable sources; provision of advisory services for renewable power solutions; provision of engineering, construction and logistics services; development, manufacturing and sale of power generation, transmission, and distribution equipment. Renovo Energia is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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