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GE installs 500th wind turbine in Brazil

GE has installed its 500th wind turbine in Brazil, a 1.6 MW model now operational at DESA's 38 MW Eurus project in João Camara in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. 
GE installs 500th wind turbine in Brazil

The announcement of the milestone came as the company also revealed it will expand its Campinas, São Paulo, manufacturing facility and the creation of 35 new skilled jobs.

"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," he said.

Wind energy is one of Brazil's fastest growing energy sources. In 2012, 1,077 MWs of wind were added in Brazil. Ac

cording to Navigant Research's BTM Report, "International Wind Energy Development: World Market Update 2012," GE was 2012's number one installer of wind energy in Brazil with 435 MWs. Every GE 2012 project was completed on schedule, allowing customers in Brazil to meet their power purchase agreement requirements.

"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."

The facility slated for expansion is co-located with Brazilian machinery manufacturer and GE Group subsidiary GEVISA, and will produce machine heads, also known as nacelles, for GE 1.7-100 and 1.85-82.5 wind turbines.

The machine head is a primary component of a wind turbine and houses the power generation equipment including the gearbox, generator and controls.

GE also  announced the opening of two wind services centers in Brazil. The first center will be located in Bahia and the second will open in Rio Grande do Norte. Together, they will employ more than 100 service technicians. Engineers at the new facilities will monitor wind operations and weather as well as dispatch local technicians to wind farms to perform maintenance.

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