Equinor, through its subsidiary Rio Energy, has acquired the Esquina do Vento wind project from Vestas. The project, located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in northeast Brazil, has an installed capacity of 230 MW. Once operational, the project is expected to generate sufficient electricity to supply approximately 520,000 households in the country.
Additionally, Equinor has entered into a wind turbine supply agreement with Vestas for the same project. As per the turbine supply agreement, Vestas will supply 51 V163-4.5 MW turbines for the project, with installation scheduled to commence in March 2027 and completion of the turbine installation expected by the end of 2027. Vestas will also undertake operations and maintenance responsibilities for a period of 30 years.
In December 2025, Equinor commenced commercial operations at its first hybrid project in Brazil, combining 140 MW of solar capacity with 223 MW of wind capacity at the Serra da Babilônia site in Bahia. The solar plant has been developed alongside the existing wind project, Serra da Babilônia Wind, operated by its subsidiary, Rio Energy. The solar plant is expected to produce 236 GWh of renewable energy annually.