"Why would they get it right there and wrong in Brazil?" asks an official from Gamesa, one of the most aggressive participants in the latest tenders. With just 1GW installed of the 7GW awarded, it is still early days. EPE intends to make all production numbers publicly available, so as the country's build-out picks up speed, the world will see if Brazilians are realistic - or just optimistic.
Brazil's traditional optimism is about to be put to the test
8 September 2011 22:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 16:47 GMT