Visit
to various solar energy and wind power projects in the North
Eastern part of Brazil, located 100 km west of Fortaleza
(schools electrification, solar pumping, solar home systems,
ice plant). Min. 2 days: 4th to 6th of dfecember, extension
on demand.
Thusday 4th:
Afternoon flight to Fortaleza, Presentation of projects, overnight
stay at Hotel
Colonial (Best Western).
Friday 5th:
Breakfast, 2.5 hours ride by 4 wheel drive to the agricultural
community PV project Maceió, 1 h drive to a fisher
village close to Baleia, lunch (fresh seafood), visits of
various solar and wind power projects, 2 h drive to a solar
powered Red Indian School, overnight stay in a simple, clean
"Pousada" in a nearby village.
Saturday 6th:
Tour back to Fortaleza by Jeep or Buggy along the beach, visit
of wind parks around Fortaleza ("Beach Park" and
Harbor). Flight back to Rio (flight connections also available
to São Paulo, Recife or Natal) or stay at Iracema beach
(Best Western, Hotel Colonial).
Beside their technical significance all sites visited are
very beautiful, even to non-solar-experts.
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