Pedra do Geronimo is a 30.55MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Pernambuco, Brazil. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 2014.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 30.55 | 30.55 | – | Active | Pernambuco, Brazil | Enel Green Power Pedra do Geronimo Eolica; Sowitec Group |
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Description
The project was developed by Enel Green Power Pedra do Geronimo Eolica and Sowitec Group. Enel Green Power Desenvolvimiento and Enel Green Power Brasil Participacoes are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 98.9% and 1.1% respectively.
The project generates 114,549MWh of electricity. The project cost is $67.882m.
The project has 80m high towers.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in December 2014.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Camara de Comercializacao de Energia Eletrica under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years, starting from 2014.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 13 units of SWT-2.35-108 turbines, each with 2.35MW nameplate capacity.
About Sowitec Group
Sowitec Group Gmbh (Sowitec) is a renewable energy company that develops wind power projects. The company offers services such as planning, designing, realization, commercial management, energy yields, wind farm profitability calculations, technical management, and carbon emission trading of wind energy projects. It provides wind measurements, project construction management, wind surveying, engineering, operational management, trading, carbon market solutions, registration of CDM projects and wind power trading services, and individual advice and consultancy services. Sowitec develops and operates wind farms in Germany, Mexico, France, Chile, the UK, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Peru, Russia, Thailand, and Uraguay. Sowitec is headquartered in Sonnenbuhl, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
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