Rio do Fogo Wind Farm (Rio do Fogo)

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The Rio do Fogo Wind Farm is a wind farm located in the municipality of Rio do Fogo, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It was the first wind farm of the Neoenergia Group to start operating, inaugurated in 2006, with an installed capacity of 49.3 MW. The park has 62 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 800 kW, except for one with 500 kW.
Details:
Location: Rio do Fogo, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Inauguration: July 2006.
Installed Capacity: 49.3 MW.
Wind Turbines: 62, with 61 of 800 kW and one of 500 kW.
Owner: Neoenergia.
Connection Line: A 69 kV line with 55 km of extension connects the wind farm to the Extremoz substation of Cosern.
Importance: It was the first wind farm of the Neoenergia Group to start operating and was one of the first in Brazil.
Social and Environmental Impact: The wind farm contributes to the diversification of the Brazilian energy matrix and to the economic and social development of the region, in addition to promoting harmonious coexistence with the environment.
Sustainability: The park uses sustainable dune management techniques, such as the use of coconut straw, and has two meteorological stations for monitoring environmental conditions.