Quadrante, a multidisciplinary consultancy and engineering firm, will be involved in the development of the future Aranhas Wind Farm, which will feature the installation of 44 wind turbines capable of supplying electricity to approximately 24,000 homes.
This will be one of the largest wind farms in the country and is part of the conversion project for the Pego Thermoelectric Power Plant. The farm will have an installed capacity of 244.64 megawatts and is expected to generate around 508 gigawatt-hours per year, preventing the emission of approximately 83,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
The infrastructure will include the creation of a 33/220-kilovolt (kV) step-up substation, which will be connected to the Concavada collector substation via a 220 kV high-voltage transmission line.
Quadrante has partnered with Endesa Portugal and will be responsible for the engineering design and technical planning of the electrical and civil construction aspects of the wind farm, including the substation, transmission line, cable trenches, electrical equipment, platforms, access roads, earthworks, and drainage systems.
Additionally, the consultancy will lead the identification, negotiation, and assistance in securing land for the wind farm and the evacuation line.
Nuno Martins, founding partner of Quadrante, stated: “For us, it was unquestionable to be part of this project, both due to its scale and the critical role it plays in reinforcing and enhancing the national power grid with energy generated from renewable sources.”
“We are talking about 1% of the country’s current electricity consumption. While that may seem small, it is actually a significant contribution, representing an increase in renewable energy generation compared to fossil fuel production,” added the founding partner.
