Wind Energy in Brazil: Current Overview and Projections on Power Generation

Abstract

National public policies contributed to the diffusion of wind energy in Brazil. The cost of production has been falling due to the infrastructure developed to meet the facilities required in the implementation of turbines that produce energy through the wind. Brazil has 534 wind farms with a total capacity of 13.4GW and the state of Rio Grande do Norte is the largest producer of this type of electricity, accounting for 27.7% of this amount. A justified strategy is the energy production of the winds during the dry season due to the supply of this source during this period, with the objective of preserving the reservoirs of the hydroelectric plants. The intermittency of the wind regime, the noise impact, the interference of the wind towers on the climate and the lack of research resources are some of the disadvantages that prevent the country from enjoying more of this inexhaustible source of energy.