Have You Ever Thought About How Many Wind Energy Projects Are There in Brazil? Then Meet Below the 66 Largest Offshore Plans Underway

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Published on 12/10/2022 at 19:32

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According to Ibama, there are already 66 projects focused on the development of offshore wind energy generation only in Brazil

Ibama has updated its map regarding offshore wind farm projects in licensing in Brazil, and according to the latest data from August 2022, the projects already total 66, spread across the states of Rio Grande do Sul (21 projects), Ceará (19), Rio de Janeiro (9), and Rio Grande do Norte (8).

All offshore wind energy projects under development are in the licensing phase with Ibama and may come into operation between four to six years after approval.

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The Caucaia and Asa Branca projects, which are part of Ceará, have the oldest evaluation processes, respectively from 2016 and 2017. The largest project in terms of energy generation capacity, according to Ibama’s data, would be the Ventos do Sul project by Ventos do Atlântico, located in Rio Grande do Sul, with 6,507 MW.

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According to information from Ibama, the projects with the highest unit capacity reach up to 15 MW of generation, while the average shows equipment of 12 MW and 13.5 MW. Outliers include the Nova Energia project, by Sowitec, with only one wind turbine of 3.4 MW located 200 meters off the coast of Bahia, and Asa Branca, by Asa Branca, with a planned installation of 50 wind turbines located 3 km off the coast of Ceará.

Depending on the licensing, offshore generation could actually start in 2027, as assessed by the president of the Brazilian Association of Wind Energy (ABEEólica), Elbia Silva Gannoum. This forecast was made during an interview with Canal Energia in October 2020. According to her, Brazil has the potential to generate wind energy through offshore wind farms, but it is necessary to overcome regulatory barriers.

Marcelo Storrer, president of the Brazilian Association of Offshore Wind Energy (Abemar), stated in an interview with epbr that the new wind generation source may enter the Brazilian matrix as early as 2025, provided that there are incentives for it. According to him, the initiative to include the benefits of the Program for Incentives for Alternative Electric Energy Sources (Proinfa) would be welcome.

Have You Ever Thought About How Many Wind Energy Projects Are There in Brazil? Then Meet Below the 66 Largest Offshore Plans Underway

According to Ibama, there are already 66 projects focused on the development of offshore wind energy generation only in Brazil

Production Capacity of Offshore Wind Energy Projects

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