Calango 4 is a 30MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in September 2013.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 30 30 Active Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Iberdrola; Neoenergia

Description

The project is developed and owned by Iberdrola and Neoenergia. The owners have 50% stake in the project respectively.

The project cost is $78.48m.

Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in September 2013.

Contractors Involved

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 15 units of G87-2.0 MW turbines, each with 2MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 2 years.

About Iberdrola

Iberdrola SA (Iberdrola) is an energy utility. It constructs, operates and manages power generation plants, transmission and distribution facilities and other assets. The company produces electricity using conventional and renewable energy sources. It also trades electricity and gas in wholesale markets; and retails electricity, gas, and other related products and services. Iberdrola retails energy to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and other customers. In its transition to a sustainable energy model, the company makes considerable investments in smart grids, renewable energy, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation, Iberdrola operates in Europe, North America, South America and other regions. Iberdrola is headquartered in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.

About Neoenergia

Neoenergia SA (Neoenergia), a subsidiary of Iberdrola SA is an energy distribution company. The company’s business activities include electricity and power generation, distribution, transmission, commercialization, and trading services. It generates electricity through fuel source such as hydro, thermal, and wind power plants. Neoenergia also provides trading of electricity in the wholesale energy market. It serves consumer units in Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte, and controls distributors Coelba, Celpe and Cosern. The company develops wind energy in wind farms located in northeastern Brazil. It also caters to residential, commercial, industrial, rural and public utility customers across Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande Norte, Pernambuco, Goias, and Mato Grasso. Neoenergia is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Methodology

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