BAHIA MANUFACTURES ONE OF THE LARGEST WIND TURBINE PROPELLERS IN THE WORLD; SEE DETAILS

The Secretary of Economic Development, Angelo Almeida, visited the Sinoma Blade factory in Camaçari, the largest manufacturer of propellers used to generate wind energy in the world, to closely observe the production of one of the largest propellers for wind turbines in the country, measuring 84 meters in length. length. Soon, the northeastern state will begin production of 120-meter blades, setting a new world record for the largest wind turbine blade in Latin America. According to the Director of Operations, Pedro Santos, the Bahia factory currently produces 84-meter wind turbine propellers, the largest manufactured in the country to date.

There are ambitious plans to produce 90-meter-long wind turbine blades, and by the end of 2025, it is expected to begin manufacturing 120-meter blades. Xue Li, the General Manager of the factory, participated in the technical visit. Angelo Almeida highlighted that the installation of the Sinoma factory in Bahia is the result of a mission led by governor Jerônimo Rodrigues in Beijing, China, in April last year.

One year after this mission, Angelo carried out this technical visit to personally evaluate the unit’s infrastructure. The implementation of this factory in the state of Bahia represents a significant milestone, especially due to the complexity of its production process. According to the Director of Operations, the factory in Bahia is producing its 15th blade and a total of 150 wind turbine propellers will be manufactured this year. The first propeller will leave the Bahia unit in October. The director thanked Secretary Angelo for the visit and the cordiality he has always shown in the relationship between Sinoma and the government of the State of Bahia.

The company is pleased to be in Camaçari and be able to provide the surrounding society with jobs and change in the city’s social scene. Sinoma is the first factory set up outside of China and ensuring its success is essential, so it is working very hard to make this a reality.

Photo: Government of Bahia