Equinor, through its subsidiary Rio Energy, has acquired the 230 MW Esquina do Vento wind project from Vestas. It has also signed a turbine supply agreement with Vestas for the project, which is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeast of Brazil.
Vestas will supply 51 V163-4.5 MW turbines with installation expected to begin in March 2027, and all to be installed by end of 2027. Vestas will also be responsible for operation and maintenance services for 30 years under an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement.
This agreement marks an important step in the ongoing recovery of large-scale wind investments in Brazil. It also represents a significant milestone for Vestas Development – the business unit of Vestas Group created in 2020 to expand the availability of fully developed wind projects in strategic markets. At the end of 2025, Vestas Development managed a project pipeline of 28 GW globally and operates across a limited number of countries, with Brazil playing an essential role in this global footprint.
“Esquina do Vento is a landmark for our project development business area, [which] has been focusing on expanding the availability of high quality, fully developed wind projects in key strategic markets. Over the past years, we have built and matured our Brazilian portfolio, and [this] is the first project to reach ‘ready to build’ stage. Our mission is to grow the project pipeline available to investors by offering complete, bankable solutions that integrate project development excellence, Vestas technology, and long-term service capabilities” said Frédéric Guillaume, head of Vestas Development for Latin America.
