Santa Mônica is currently under construction in the northeastern state of Ceará. It is made up of the wind farms of 29.7MW Estrela, the 18.9MW Cacimbas, the 18.9MW Santa Mônica and the 29.7MW Ouro Verde.

Alstom will supply 36, ECO 122, 2.7MW turbines and the power from the complex will be sold in the non-regulated market. Total investment is estimated at R$460m ($185m)

The 600MW Santo Agostinho complex project, for which Tractebel paid R$54m for the rights in August, is already licensed and ready to participate in this year's A-5 auction at the end of November, said Manoel Zaroni, the company's CEO during a conference call.

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