EDP Renováveis Brasil and DGE Soluções Renováveis secured regulatory approval from Brazil's Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (Aneel) to develop and operate the 279 MW Asas de Zabelê wind complex under the Independent Power Producer (PIE) regime. The project consists of seven wind farms—Asas de Zabelê I through VII—located in the northeastern region of Brazil, a hub for wind energy expansion. EDP Renováveis Brasil received the first tranche of financing for the Borborema II wind project, indicating active capital deployment for the broader initiative. The PIE framework allows private entities to generate and sell electricity independently, bypassing traditional utility monopolies. This approval positions both companies to capitalize on Brazil's growing renewable energy market, where wind capacity additions have exceeded 2 GW annually in recent years. The regulatory milestone follows EDP's strategic focus on expanding its Brazilian wind portfolio, which now includes over 1.5 GW of operational capacity.