The Brazilian Northeast has a strong potential for wind energy production and, during the annual season of high winds in the region, this segment recorded a record of instantaneous generation, according to data collected by the ONS.

Last Friday (15/07), the National Electrical System Operator (ONS) released data on energy production in the country in recent weeks and announced that the wind power registered a record of instantaneous generation in the Brazilian Northeast. The record took place during the high wind season, which happens annually and allows companies producing the resource to take advantage of the high production potential to expand electricity generation using the wind source.

Data from the ONS show that wind power recorded instantaneous generation record in the month of July in the Northeast, driven by the high wind season 

The Northeast continues to reaffirm its presence on the national scene in the field of renewable energy production, due to its favorable geographical position for this generation. This, because the season of high winds in the region made it possible for wind energy to reach a new peak of instantaneous generation this July and reach a record.

This data was released last Friday by the ONS, which highlighted the importance of this period for the production of the resource. Thus, the ONS announced that wind energy was responsible for producing 14.167 MW of energy on the last 8th, in the instantaneous generation model of the resource.

For the purposes of comparison regarding the relevance of this number, this total amount could supply the entire Northeast region of the country, and there would still be a surplus of 23,2% of the energy generated. Thus, the great results in instantaneous generation of energy in the region reinforce the relevance of the Northeast in the energy segment and the need for new investments to take advantage of these resources. 

The high wind season is a phenomenon that happens every year in the northeastern region of Brazil and boosts the production of wind energy. This is because, during the winter months, between July and October, the northeastern states perceive an increase in the quality and intensity of the winds, due to the sea currents.

Thus, wind energy production enterprises take advantage of the moment to focus their efforts on improvements in the production process, in order to guarantee the highest peaks of instantaneous energy generation, as seen in this month of July. 

Instant generation of wind energy guarantees good results this week and is accompanied by solar energy, which also managed to stand out in the country

The month of July started already very productive and, mainly, profitable for companies producing renewable energy in Brazil, especially those located in the Northeast region of the country, due to the high wind season.

In addition to the great results in the instantaneous generation of wind energy on the 8th, the ONS also revealed that solar energy also managed to stand out strongly this last week throughout the national territory.

This is because, during this last Tuesday (12), at 10:28 am, instantaneous generation of 2.963 MW was recorded, an amount equivalent to 27,5% of the demand of the entire Northeast subsystem for that minute. Solar energy is part of the great productive potential of energy in the region and this number highlighted the relevance of the segment in the profitability of the state. 

Learn more about the National Electric System Operator (ONS)

The ONS, or National Electric System Operator, is the body responsible for coordinating and controlling the operation of electricity generation and transmission facilities in the National Interconnected System (SIN) throughout the national territory. 

In this way, the body carries out a series of studies and legal assignments throughout the country to ensure the proper management of electricity production, also focusing on the field of renewable energies.