GE completed its 500th wind turbine installation in Brazil. The 1.6MW turbine was installed at DESA’s 38-MW Eurus project in João Camara in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
”We selected GE for this project because of the company’s industry-leading technologies in wind power generation and its commitment to the industry here in Brazil”, said Carlos Augusto Leite Brandão, CEO, DESA. “GE’s reputation for technological excellence in Brazil made it the right choice for our Eurus project in Rio Grande do Norte.”
Wind energy is one of Brazil’s fastest growing energy sources. According to a Brazil Wind Industry Report, 1,077 MWs of wind were added in Brazil in 2012. GE was the biggest installer of wind energy in Brazil in 2012 with 435 MWs.
GE has had a presence in Brazil since 1919 and today, employs more than 8,500 people in the country. “Installing our 500th wind turbine in Brazil is a significant milestone and further deepens the relationship our company has built with this country”, said Jean-Claude Robert, general manager of Latin America for GE’s renewable energy business. “We are proud to provide the technology and services necessary to help Brazil pursue wind energy opportunities.”