Casa dos Ventos, a Brazilian renewable energy company, and Mosaic Fertilizantes on Nov. 17 announced the signing of a commercial agreement for the supply of 30 MWm wind power for 14 years, starting in 2026. This energy will come from the Umari Wind Complex in Rio Grande do Norte.
The project will supply 30% of the energy needs contracted by the company in the grid from 2026 to 2039. The partnership awaits approval from CADE (Administrative Council for Economic Defense).
Mosaic Fertilizantes said it is the first fertilizer company in Brazil to make an investment in wind energy acquisition, with the possibility of becoming self-producing. The project is part of the company’s strategy to become Net Zero by 2040, fulfilling scope 1 of this objective, which concerns eliminating emissions from the company’s productive activities, of which it is directly responsible; and also scope 2, referring to the electricity used in its production processes – in this scope, Mosaic will ensure the reduction of about 30% (24,500 tons) of the company’s total atmospheric emissions.
“This partnership is another demonstration of the consistency of our business strategy aligned with the ESG commitment. We are doing everything in our power to limit the impacts of climate change,” said Corrine Ricard, President of the company.
Casa dos Ventos started construction of the Umari Wind Complex last year. The Umari Wind Complex will have 45 wind turbines and total power of 202.5 MW, with the capacity to avoid the annual emission of approximately 405,000 tons of CO2 equivalent in the atmosphere.