Voltalia SA: Voltalia to file an appeal against a preliminary decision to suspend permits of the Canudos project in Brazil
19 April 2023 - 9:00PM
Voltalia SA: Voltalia to file an appeal against a preliminary
decision to suspend permits of the Canudos project in Brazil
Voltalia to file an appeal against a preliminary
decision to suspend permits of the Canudos project in Brazil
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code:
FR0011995588), an international player in renewable
energy, announces,
today that it is filing
an appeal against a judicial
preliminary decision to suspend
permits of the
Canudos wind
farms.
The Canudos project, located in the State of
Bahia, is composed of two wind farms with a total capacity of
99.4 megawatts.
A federal judge of Feira de Santana/BA Court
made a preliminary decision to suspend the wind farms’ permits on
the basis that the State of Bahia’s environmental agency
implemented a procedure not applicable to a project located in a
region populated with lear macaws, a Brazilan parrot. A new
additional environmental study is requested, in addition to the
initial studies which were performed during the environmental
permitting procedure.
Voltalia reaffirms that it has obtained all the
legally required authorizations for the construction and operation
of the Canudos project and that it is in full compliance with the
environmental permitting procedure held by the competent State’s
environmental agency. Therefore Voltalia intends to appeal against
the preliminary decision.
Voltalia’s core mission, as a producer of
renewable electricity, is to fight climate change and, by
extension, to protect biodiversity. Voltalia also supports local
development projects, in constant dialogue with communities. This
commitment is a driving force for all of Voltalia’s projects.
Voltalia reaffirms its openness to dialogue to
clarify any doubts that may arise from authorities, communities,
environmentalists and other stakeholders.
Voltalia has put in place a range of
initiatives in the
State of
Bahia
Voltalia has been carrying out in-depth studies
to assess potential impacts of its activities on the local flora
and fauna, if any. All studies revealed a low presence of lear
macaws in the Canudos project vincinity.
Despite of very low risks, Voltalia has
developed the Conservation Program for the Lear Macaws and the
Repopulation Program of Licurizeiro, based on the National Action
Plan for the Conservation of Caatinga Birds (PAN), following
ICMBio/CEMAVE guidelines.
Voltalia’s action plan include:
- Monitoring of lear macaws’
population in the region, which has increased steadily since
2019;
- Recovery of licuri trees areas,
which were damaged in the region for decades. Licuri trees are the
main food source of lear macaws;
- Creation of a nesting area
protected against the risk of wildlife trafficking;
- Continuous monitoring by video
surveillance of all wind turbines with an automatic protocol,
triggering sounds and stoping turbines, to avoid potential impacts
if and when the birds approach;
- Painting of the wind turbines’
blades in order to improve visibility for the birds.
Voltalia reaffirms its commitment to
dialogue with local communities and its desire to continue
to invest in favour
of the environment
Voltalia has already invested around two million
Brazilian reais and plans to invest an additional ten million
Brazilian reais over the next few years in various local programs,
including:
- Lear macaw habitat protection and
extension;
- Environmental education plan for
local communities;
- Economic development projects and
sustainable use of local resources.
In addition, Voltalia is working with biologists
for the creation of a preservation unit for the lear macaw (RPPN –
Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural), as the region does not
currently receive any funding to protect the specie, outside from
Voltalia’s initiatives.
About Voltalia
(www.voltalia.com)
Voltalia is an international player in the
renewable energy sector. The Group produces and sells electricity
generated from wind, solar, hydraulic, biomass and storage
facilities that it owns and operates. Voltalia has generating
capacity in operation and under construction of more than 2.6 GW
and a portfolio of projects under development representing total
capacity of 14.2 GW.
Voltalia is also a service provider and supports
its investor clients in renewable energy projects during all
phases, from design to operation and maintenance.
As a pioneer in the corporate market, Voltalia
provides a global offer to private companies, ranging from the
supply of green electricity and energy efficiency services to the
local production of their own electricity.
With more than 1,550 employees in 20 countries
on 3 continents, Voltalia has capacity to act globally for its
customers.
Voltalia is listed on the regulated market of
Euronext Paris, compartment B (FR0011995588 – VLTSA) and is part of
the SBF 120, Enternext Tech 40 and CAC Mid & Small indices. The
Group is also included in the Gaïa-Index, an index for socially
responsible midcaps
Voltalia
Loan Duong, Head of Communications & IR
Actifin
l.duong@voltalia.com
Press Contact: Jennifer Jullia
Investor Relations : invest@voltalia.com
jjullia@actifin.fr . T. +33 (0)1 56 88
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