The total capacity of the farms will go from 270MW to 293.6MW with the use of 184 1.6MW XLE GE turbines rather than 180 1.5 XLE/SLE turbines.

In addition, Renova has obtained installation licenses for eight of its wind farms in Bahia.

The São Paulo-listed company should begin construction on those projects this month. The projects must come on line in July 2012.