Siemens Gamesa has landed a 465MW turbine deal with asset managers Patria Investments to supply the Sao Vitor wind farm in north eastern Brazil.
Sao Vitor will be equipped with 75 5.8-170 machines with OptimaFlex technology, operating at 6.2MW.
Siemens Gamesa will locally produce this new turbine at its plant in Camacari in the state of Bahia, which will boost the local economy and increase the competitiveness of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform, the company said.
The order also includes a service and maintenance agreement.
The project, which is also in the state of Bahia, is forecasted to be in operation by the end of 2022.
Essentia Energia will provide the energy produced at the site to an unnamed major electricity provider in the country through a power purchase agreement (PPA).
Combined with a contract for the 312MW Tucano wind farm in the state of Bahia, Siemens Gamesa has now registered 777MW of orders for its 5.X platform in Brazil.
Globally, the company has over 1.5 GW of orders for the turbine, which its says offers one of the most competitive Levelized Cost of Energy on the market through its power rating and rotor size.
Siemens Gamesa’s Onshore business chief executive Lars Bondo Krogsgaard said: “This is a great step forward for Brazilian renewable energy, which will help bring clean energy to many thousands more.
“The project will also employ market leading technology that means we can install less turbines while producing higher energy capacity.
“We are glad to do this alongside such a strong financial partner, Patria Investments, an alliance that we hope to build on in coming years.”
In 2019, 19.5GW of energy was purchased through PPAs from over 100 companies across 23 countries, according to data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Essentia Energia chairman Patria partner and head of its Energy Vertical arm Marcelo Souza added: “Renewable energy has been a fundamental sector for Patria Investments within our infrastructure practice.
“We live in an era in which sustainability and the environment are a growing concern for society.
“In this context, renewable energy becomes even more relevant.
“This partnership reinforces our commitment to the sector and our active participation in the development of an area that is critical for the region.
“Essentia Energia is a Portfolio Company of Patria Infrastructure IV, the largest fund ever raised for the infrastructure segment for Latin America.”
Brazil is the seventh largest market for wind energy in the world, according to the Global Wind Energy Council, with over 17GW of installed capacity.