The 2.1MW turbine is located in southern Brazil, between a pilot 3MW solar PV plant and a 875MW coal-fired power complex operated by Tractebel, a unit of GDF Suez, which partnered with WEG for the R$160m ($52m) R&D project.

WEG has been developing the prototype since August 2013 when it signed a licensing agreement with US turbine maker Northern Power System (NPS).

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