Nextracker Selected by Casa dos Ventos to Supply Solar Trackers for 1.5 GW Portfolio in Brazil

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Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil's largest renewable energy companies, is integrating solar into its portfolio by partnering with Nextracker to supply solar trackers for four utility-scale solar projects in Brazil. This agreement marks Casa dos Ventos's first utility-scale solar deployment and a significant step in its strategy to develop hybrid power plants that combine solar and wind at shared grid interconnection points. The awarded contracts include four utility-scale solar projects: Babilônia Sul (117 MW), Babilônia Centro (226 MW), Seriemas (540 MW), and Rio Brilhante (680 MW), located in the municipalities of Morro do Chapéu and Várzea Nova in Bahia, and Rio Brilhante and Seriemas in Mato Grosso do Sul.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nextracker has been selected by Casa dos Ventos to supply 1.5 GW of its NX Horizon-XTR all-terrain solar tracker and NX Horizon solar tracker systems for four new solar and solar-and-wind hybrid utility-scale solar projects in Brazil.
  • Casa dos Ventos is integrating solar into its renewable portfolio, targeting optimal grid connections and project returns, with the awarded contracts including four utility-scale solar projects: Babilônia Sul (117 MW), Babilônia Centro (226 MW), Seriemas (540 MW), and Rio Brilhante (680 MW).
  • The partnership marks Casa dos Ventos's first utility-scale solar deployment and a significant step in its strategy to develop hybrid power plants that combine solar and wind at shared grid interconnection points.
  • Three of the four new projects will deploy Nextracker's NX Horizon-XTR all-terrain tracker systems, providing significant savings on earthworks and grading.
  • All sites will incorporate Nextracker’s TrueCapture yield management and control system, which uses advanced sensor technology and machine learning to continuously adjust tracker angles to ensure expected energy generation in dynamic lighting and uneven terrain conditions.
  • Nextracker has a strong presence in utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects in Brazil and across Latin America, with over 130 GW shipped in over 40 countries worldwide.
  • Brazil aims to add 13.2 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, reaching a total of 64.7 GW by the end of the year, with investments in the solar sector expected to exceed USD$ 7 billion.

Statistics:

  • 1.5 GW of solar trackers to be supplied by Nextracker for four new solar and solar-and-wind hybrid utility-scale solar projects in Brazil.
  • Four utility-scale solar projects awarded to Nextracker, with capacities ranging from 117 MW to 680 MW.
  • 3 of the 4 new projects will deploy Nextracker's NX Horizon-XTR all-terrain tracker systems.
  • Over 130 GW of solar trackers shipped by Nextracker in over 40 countries worldwide.
  • 13.2 GW of new solar capacity expected to be added in Brazil in 2025, reaching a total of 64.7 GW by the end of the year.
  • USD$ 7 billion expected to be invested in the solar sector in Brazil in 2025.

Sources:

  • Nextracker press release
  • Casa dos Ventos press release
  • ABSOLAR report
  • Gulfoilandgas.com article