According to the deputy governor of Bahia, the construction of the wind complex will have a positive impact, generating more jobs and income for the population of the state
Bahia won first place in the ranking of wind energy generation in Brazil in the first semester of this year, presenting 32,4%. With all this potential, new investments should appear in the state and several companies are targeting construction works for more projects in the region, with the generation of many direct and indirect jobs.
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Construction work on the four wind farms Ventos de Santa Diana, Santa Luzia, Santo Adalberto and São Carlos, in the cities of Jacobina, Ibitiara, Mirangaba and Campo Formoso, respectively, will generate 9.280 jobs at the peak of production in Bahia.
The construction of the wind complex will significantly impact Bahia, especially the municipalities where the projects will be installed, generating more jobs and income for the population, according to the Secretary of Economic Development and Deputy Governor, João Leão.
For the director of the company Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis, Clécio Eloy, civil construction will be the sector that will most need labor in this initial installation phase. Then, it will be the turn of professionals in the areas of work safety, environment, quality, fitters, electricians to be required, according to the executive.
It is estimated, with the implementation of this complex, the energy production of 6,6 Terawatt hours/year. The 172 wind farms in operation in 20 municipalities in Bahia were responsible for creating 46,4 thousand jobs in the construction phase, with investments of around R$ 16,7 billion.
Good winds for hiring in Bahia
According to Correio, recruitment and selection is carried out by the Sine Bahia, the body that carries out registration, publicizes job openings and consolidates hiring, while the outsourced company selects professionals. For the coming months, hiring will be directed to the civil construction sector.
There is also land leasing, which is an important supplementary income for families, in addition to the direct and indirect jobs that are generated. The average cost per wind turbine is BRL 2 and the land is still available for the owner to plant, cultivate and raise livestock.
