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Casa dos Ventos Selects Nextracker for 1.5 GW of Solar Projects in Brazil
NX Horizon-XTR™ solar tracking and TrueCapture® yield management and control system selected for performance and reliability in high-wind, terrain-challenged
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NX Horizon-XTR™ solar tracking and TrueCapture® yield management and control system selected for performance and reliability in high-wind, terrain-challenged sites SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a leading solar technology platform provider, announced today it has been selected by Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil’s largest renewable energy companies, to supply 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of its NX Horizon-XTR all-terrain solar tracker and NX Horizon™ solar tracker systems for a portfolio of four new solar and solar-and-wind hybrid utility-scale solar projects in Brazil. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250812081122/en/Casa dos Ventos' Babilônia Sul hybrid solar-wind power plant in Bahia, Brazil, featuring NX Horizon smart solar tracker (Photo: Nextracker) Casa dos Ventos, known for its leadership in Brazil's wind energy sector, is now integrating solar into its renewable portfolio, a growing trend among Brazilian developers aiming to optimize grid connections and project returns. The awarded contracts include four utility-scale solar projects: Babilônia Sul (117 MW), Babilônia Centro (226 MW), Seriemas (540 MW), and Rio Brilhante (680 MW). These sites are located in the municipalities of Morro do Chapéu and Várzea Nova in Bahia, and Rio Brilhante and Seriemas in Mato Grosso do Sul. “Partnering with Nextracker gives us confidence in the long-term performance and reliability of our projects,” said Thiago Rezende, construction and operations director at Casa dos Ventos. “Nextracker’s strong track record, focus on engineering excellence, and ability to deliver high-quality solutions make it a trusted technology partner for the future.” This agreement marks Casa dos Ventos’s first utility-scale solar deployment—and a significant step in its strategy to develop hybrid power plants that integrate solar and wind at shared grid interconnection points. By combining complementary energy sources, infrastructure, and available land, hybrid plants can optimize grid capacity—a growing advantage in Brazil’s constrained transmission landscape. “Securing a multi-project commitment from a renewable energy leader like Casa dos Ventos reflects the growing importance of trusted partnerships when it comes to performance and long-term reliability in today’s solar industry,” said Alejo Lopez, ...