Brazil energy min declares two wind plants in Bahia, Ceara priority projects

Dec 9, 2013 - Brazil's energy ministry declared the 28.8-MW EOL Nossa Senhora da Conceicao and 22-MW Malhadinha 1 wind power farms and their adjacent transmission systems priority projects, according to a publication in the State Gazette from Friday.

Nossa Senhora da Conceicao is located in the municipality of Igapora, in the northeastern Bahia state, while Malhadinha 1 is located in Ibiapina municipality, in the neigbouring Ceara state.

Following the ministerial decision, the projects may now raise funds through the issue of infrastructure debentures which feature some tax incentives. Under local regulation, wind, biomass, solar and nuclear power projects, besides industrial equipment, may be considered priority undertakings if identified as essential for the country's economic development.

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