The dealaccounts for 553MW of projects at various development stages.

Followingthe acquisition, Copel Renováveis – the company's renewables investment-arm –will own 100% of the 94MW São Bento Energia complex in Rio Grande do Norte, inwhich it formerly had a minority 49.9% stake, with Galvão the controller.

The windfarm is ready to spin. However, its link to the grid has not yet been sortedout.