Oitis onshore wind farm complex, Brazil
Name of the Project
Oitis onshore wind farm complex.
Location
Between the states of Piauí and Bahia, in Brazil.
Project Owner/s
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Neoenergia.
Project Description
The wind farm complex will comprise 12 wind farms with a total installed capacity of 566.5 MW.
The wind farms will occupy 2.1-million square metres and include 103 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 5.5 MW.
Each wind turbine will be 126 m high and its foundations will have a 79 t steel and concrete frame comprising 22 t of cement and 1 000 t of gravel and sand.
A 500 kV voltage substation and about 71 km of transmission line will also be built to guarantee the connection of the new wind complex to the Queimada Nova II substation, in Piauí.
The complex will prevent the emission of 1.2-million tonnes of carbon dioxide over 20 years.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Commissioning is scheduled for 2023.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Iberdrola corporate communication, tel +34 91784 3232 or email communicacioncorporativa@iberdrola.es.
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