“This is yet another attempt from local governments to raise money from our industry,” said Élbia Silva Gannoum, executive president of the Brazilian Windpower Association (ABEEólica).
Earlier this week, the Mines and Energy Commission in Brazil’s lower house approved a bill to levy a 10% charge on the power sales revenue of wind plants that would be divided between the municipalities (45% of the amount collected) and states (45%) where projects are located, with the federal government getting the remaining 10%.
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