Costa Branca is part of the Macacos I complex with a total capacity of 78.2MW.
The complex is made up of Costa Branca, the 20.7MW Pedra Preta and Macacos, and 16.1MW Juremas wind farms. The complex is controlled by Brazilian renewable power company CPFL Renováveis.
Earlier this month, Pedra Preta was also declared ready to operate commercially.
The declaration allows CPFL Renováveis to receive revenue from the government even though the wind turbines are idle, since it recognises that the lack of a transmission connection is outside their control.
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