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ES has maximum wind energy production capacity sufficient to sustain part of national consumption, points out study

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published 29/08/2022 às 12:01
Updated 30/08/2022 às 01:08
ES has maximum wind energy production capacity sufficient to sustain national consumption, points out study
Photo: Wind towers in ES/ Reproduction – A tribuna

According to new studies, ES could be a major hub in the production of wind energy on land and at sea. The state manages to generate up to 160 GW per year, generating new jobs and income for residents of the region.

Several cities in Espírito Santo have the potential to take advantage of wind power and generate wealth. The new Onshore and Offshore Wind Atlas, released last Friday (26), demonstrates that municipalities in ES can take advantage of wind energy production to generate more money and new jobs through this source. The document is a review of a study presented in 2009. At the time, the generation potential identified in ES was 4,7 GW per year, according to columnist Abdo Filho. 

Renewable energy generation in ES can reach 160 GW

In the new study, launched 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 GW per year, adding 142 GW of offshore generation and 18 GW of onshore generation.

To give you an idea, wind energy consumption in Brazil in the last year was 500 GW, that is, ES generation capacity is equivalent to one third of annual Brazilian consumption. All this potential in offshore wind energy production is concentrated mainly on the south coast of the state, in the region that goes from Vila Velha to Presidente Kennedy, passing through Guarapari, Piúma, Anchieta, Itapemirim and Marataízes.

In these places, winds can exceed 11 m/s. On the North Coast, from Aracruz to São Mateus, including Vitória, Fundão, Serra and Greater Vitória, the potential for offshore wind energy also exists. The strength of the winds, however, is a little lower, ranging from 8 to 10,4 m/s.

There are currently, on the coast of ES, four projects requesting an environmental license from IBAMA awaiting a definition. They are: Votu Winds, Quesnelia, Vitória Offshore and Projeto Ubu.

ES municipalities with potential for wind energy production

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

The Atlas highlights the strength of the winds in Marechal Floriano, Venda Nova do Imigrante and in part 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 North and Northwest 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. The places with weaker winds are Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Mimoso do Sul, Colatina, Barra de São Francisco and Baixo Guandu.

Job creation with wind energy

O Wind Atlas serves as a source of technical and strategic information to attract investors in wind energy production. In addition to the importance of being a clean and renewable source of energy, Abeeólica estimates that, for each MW of energy installed, 15 direct and indirect jobs will be developed. Based on this, the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) estimates that, by 2026, the wind chain will be able to generate around 200 new direct and indirect jobs in the country.

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

Valdemar Medeiros

Journalist in training, specialist in creating content with a focus on SEO actions. Writes about the Automotive Industry, Renewable Energy and Science and Technology

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