ES Has Maximum Wind Energy Production Capacity Enough to Sustain Part of National Consumption, Study Indicates

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 29/08/2022 at 12:01

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According to New Studies, ES Could Be a Major Hub for Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Production. The State Can Generate Up to 160 Thousand GW Per Year, Creating New Jobs and Income for Local Residents.

Several cities in Espírito Santo have the potential to take advantage of wind energy and generate wealth. The new Onshore and Offshore Wind Atlas, released last Friday (26), shows that municipalities in ES can leverage wind energy production to create more income and new jobs through this source. The document is a revision of a study presented in 2009. At that time, the identified generation potential in ES was 4.7 GW per year, according to columnist Abdo Filho.

Renewable Energy Generation in ES Could Reach 160 Thousand GW

In the new study, released last Friday (26) at the headquarters of the Federation of Industries of Espírito Santo (Findes) in Vitória, the potential for wind energy production in the state exceeds 160 thousand GW per year, combining offshore generation of 142 GW and onshore of 18 GW.

For context, the wind energy consumption in Brazil last year was 500 thousand GW, meaning that the generation capacity of ES is equivalent to one-third of the annual Brazilian consumption. All this potential for offshore wind energy production is concentrated mainly along the southern coast of the state, in the area ranging from Vila Velha to Presidente Kennedy, passing through Guarapari, Piúma, Anchieta, Itapemirim, and Marataízes.

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Municipalities in ES with Wind Energy Production Potential

When it comes to onshore wind, parts of the Serrana and Caparaó regions also show potential for exploring wind energy.

The Atlas highlights the wind strength in Marechal Floriano, Venda Nova do Imigrante, and parts of Conceição do Castelo, Ibatiba, Ibitirama, Iúna, Brejetuba, Domingos Martins, Santa Leopoldina, Santa Maria de Jetibá, Santa Teresa, and Afonso Cláudio. This wind energy production capacity can also be seen in Cariacica and Viana, in Greater Vitória.

In the northern and northwestern regions of ES, there are also cities with good wind potential, such as Mantenópolis, Alto Rio Novo, and Governador Lindenberg, as well as parts of Ibiraçu, João Neiva, Pancas, Rio Bananal, Ecoporanga, and Pedro Canário. Meanwhile, the areas with weaker winds are Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Mimoso do Sul, Colatina, Barra de São Francisco, and Baixo Guandu.

Generating Jobs with Wind Energy

The Wind Atlas serves as a source of technical and strategic information to attract investors in wind energy production. Besides being an important source of clean and renewable energy, Abeeólica estimates that for every MW of installed energy, 15 direct and indirect jobs will be developed. Based on this, the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) estimates that by 2026, the wind sector could generate around 200 thousand new direct and indirect jobs in the country.

According to the program manager at the European Union Delegation in Brazil, Stephanie Horel, this is the first step to analyze the potential of ES.

ES Has Maximum Wind Energy Production Capacity Enough to Sustain Part of National Consumption, Study Indicates

According to New Studies, ES Could Be a Major Hub for Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy Production. The State Can Generate Up to 160 Thousand GW Per Year, Creating New Jobs and Income for Local Residents.

Renewable Energy Generation in ES Could Reach 160 Thousand GW

Municipalities in ES with Wind Energy Production Potential

Generating Jobs with Wind Energy

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Municipalities in ES with Wind Energy Production Potential

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