Visit to the DEWI test site in Wilhelmshaven: Andreas Buhmann and Ralph Müller of the project group to show the guests the Brazilian offshore test facility Bonus 2 MW 70.
A major honour for a partner of the Projekt group: At the end of April, the Brazilian energy cooperative CRELUZ received the "38th International Arch of Europe Award" in recognition of its creation of a sustainable energy supply in a rural area. The Managing Director of Ecoprojeto Ltda., Mara Frey Rockenbach, travelled to Frankfurt for the awards ceremony together with the two CRELUZ Directors Valdari Pedro Batisti and Clenio Alberto Lovis Trentin. On their way, they stopped off in Oldenburg for talks and visits to the Projekt companies and aleo solar AG.
Ecoprojeto Ltda., the Brazilian subsidiary of the Projekt group, cooperates with the CRELUZ cooperative in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Both are partners in the "Coopervento" cooperative venture founded by Ecoprojeto. Coopervento is dedicated to driving forward the development of wind energy in the region in southern Brazil. Recently, the cooperative erected a 102-m wind measuring mast in Giruá. Ecoprojeto will use the mast to carry out wind measurements that will provide a solid basis for an analysis of the economic viability of the jointly planned wind farm.
With the "International Arch of Europe Award", CRELUZ was commended for its work in creating a high-quality, sustainable energy supply in a rural area. CRELUZ supplies the region through its more than 4,500-km-long grid with energy from its six hydropower stations (4 MW). It supplies electricity at reduced prices or free of charge to poorer people.
During their trip, which was recorded by a reporter from Brazilian TV station RBS-TV, the Brazilian partners met the Managing Directors of the Projekt group, Heike Kröger und Ubbo de Witt, in Oldenburg. They talked about current developments and projects. The companies pursue the same strategy with their investments in sustainable energy and reforestation projects.
Also part of the programme were tours of one of the prototype wind turbines of the Projekt group on the DEWI test field in Wilhelmshaven as well as the solar farm on a former air force base in Oldenburg. Solar energy was also at the centre of a subsequent talk with York zu Putlitz, the Chairman of aleo solar AG. Ubbo de Witt expressed his satisfaction, saying: "The talk was very promising. So far, aleo has had no involvement in South America. However, the globally operating company is extremely interested in entering the Brazilian market with a reliable partner." The Projekt group with its Brazilian subsidiary could provide effective support here. A possible model project has already been tabled: CRELUZ is looking for a partner for an initial solar project on its office building.
