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Renascença III30 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Renascença III is a 30 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It operates under local management and accounts for 0.27% of Brazil's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW across 410 plants. Ranked #49 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Renascença III's 30 MW contributes to the country's renewable energy initiatives. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Renascença III 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rei dos Ventos 3 (60.12 MW, Wind) and Rei dos Ventos 1 (58.45 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 200 km from the city of Natal.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Engie Brasil Energia
Location
-5.2953°, -35.8957°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,476 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie Brasil Energia operates 117 plants totalling 6,343 MW

Regional density

97 plants within 100 km, 2,655 MW combined

Nearest plant: Renascença II (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -5.295300, -35.895700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Renascença III is a wind power plant producing approximately 79 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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