VSM 3 Wind Farm is a 154MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Paraiba, Brazil. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2020 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in June 2021.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 154 | 154 | – | Active | Paraiba, Brazil | Voltalia |
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Description
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The project is developed and owned by Voltalia. The company has a stake of 57%.
The electricitiy generated from the plant has offsetted 81,647t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $236.236m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2020 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in June 2021.
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By GlobalDataPower Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Cemig Distribuicao under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years from 2021. The contracted capacity is 154MW.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 44 turbines, each with 3.5MW nameplate capacity.
About Voltalia
Voltalia SA (Voltalia), a subsidiary of Voltalia Investissement SA, is a producer and service provider of renewable energy. The company generates and distributes renewable electricity using wind, biomass, hydro and solar energies. Its service offerings include project development, project financing; engineering services, procurement and construction. In addition, Voltalia also provides operation and maintenance services such as full asset management service, asset upgrading and revamping, and multi-technology and non intrusive systems. It generates and distributes renewable energy through its plants located in France, Greece and Brazil. The company has presence in Portugal, Brazil, Morocco, Greece, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, Ukraine, UAE and the UK. Voltalia is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
