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BRAZIL: Vestas has signed a framework agreement to produce nacelles for its V150-4.2MW turbines in the state of Cear\u00e1.<\/p>\n
Vestas stated that it may choose to remain in Aquiraz, where it has\u00a0assembled nacelles for the V110-2.0MW\u00a0<\/a>in the past, or it may go elsewhere in Cear\u00e1.<\/p>\n It signed the framework agreement with the governor of Cear\u00e1, Camilo Sobreira de Santana.<\/p>\n Rog\u00e9rio Zampronha, general manager for Vestas Brazil, said the company\u2019s decision to stay in Cear\u00e1 was motivated by its proximity to the Port of Pec\u00e9m, and “the business-friendly environment” and “high quality labour” in the north-eastern state.<\/p>\n Cear\u00e1 also borders Rio Grande do Norte, where the manufacturer will\u00a0install 24 units of the V150-4.2MW<\/a>\u00a0for a wind farm owned by Brazilian energy company Echoenergia.<\/p>\n Vestas claims the turbine, which it\u00a0first unveiled in June 2017<\/a>, is “very suitable for the country\u2019s most prevailing wind conditions”.<\/p>\n The Danish company added that planned investments in the new nacelle production setup will total approximately \u20ac23 million (BRL 97.3 million) and could create 200 direct jobs and 800 indirect jobs.<\/p>\n Investments and manufacturing\u00a0in\u00a0Brazi<\/a>l will help Vestas to comply with local content requirements.<\/p>\n The Brazilian development bank\u2019s (BNDES\u2019) Finame II rules require local content to account for 70% of hub, nacelle, tower and blade manufacturing.<\/p>\n Vestas has installed just over 1.5GW of its turbines in Brazil, according to\u00a0Windpower Intelligence<\/em><\/a>, the research and data division of\u00a0Windpower Monthly<\/em>. It has orders for a further 153.8MW.<\/p>\n