Brazilian renewable energy company Omega Geração has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in two wind complexes owned by EDF Renewables, a wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility EDF Group.
Under the deal that is valued at BRL661.7m ($117.7m), the company will acquire the stake in Ventos da Bahia 1 and Ventos da Bahia 2 with a combined installed capacity of about 182.6MW.
For the deal, Omega will pay around 55% of the deal value in cash and the remaining by assuming long-term asset-related debt.
Located in the municipalities of Bonito and Mulungu do Morro, Bahia state, Ventos da Bahia 1&2 wind complexes consist of seven wind power plants.
They are equipped with 75 wind turbines, of which 53 were supplied by Vestas and the remaining 22 by Acciona.
The wind farms have long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). Ventos da Bahia 1 entered into commercial operations in 2017, while the second wind complex came online in 2018.
Omega and EDF to jointly own 504MW wind and solar portfolio
Omega Geração said: “This Transaction illustrates the success of our partnership with EDF, which is poised to thrive in the long run and create value for all.
“Since the beginning of our partnership in Pirapora 19 months ago, our admiration and respect for EDF Renewables has only grown, given its technical expertise, values, and commitment to Sustainability.
“With this transaction, we expect to add high-quality assets to our portfolio and consolidate our presence in one of the main renewable energy regions in Brazil, inland Bahia.”
Upon completion of the current transaction, Omega and EDF will jointly own 504MW wind and solar projects.
The completion of the deal is subject to customary conditions that include approval by project lenders and Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).
