Wind Energy Usage Grows in Brazil, Placing the Country in 3rd Position in Number of Installations Worldwide

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 28/03/2023 at 16:25

Updated on 28/03/2023 at 22:50

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Despite Brazil’s Economic Difficulties Over the Last Decade, the Country’s Wind Industry Has Experienced Significant Growth in Recent Years.

Starting with its inaugural auction in 2009, the sector broke installation records in 2021 and 2022, with the latter year having over 4 GW installed. With this, Brazil secured third place in new installations, behind only China and the United States. These findings come from the GLOBAL WIND REPORT 2023, from the Global Wind Energy Council, a comprehensive and analytical report on the global wind sector released on Monday (27).

Report on Wind Energy Shows the Country’s Performance

The report also reveals that Brazil continues to rise in the Onshore Wind Power Installed Capacity Ranking, currently occupying the sixth position after starting in 15th place in 2012. The report further highlights that the renewable resources available in Brazil, especially the abundance of high-quality onshore and offshore wind energy, are certainly unique in the world, opening a window of opportunity for green hydrogen.

The GWEC Market Intelligence expects Latin America to add 26.5 GW of onshore wind capacity in 2023-2027, with Brazil contributing 60% (16 GW), further consolidating its leadership in the region.

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Petrobras Evaluates New Offshore Wind Projects on the Brazilian Coast

Petrobras will study the feasibility of seven offshore wind projects along the coast of Brazil. The potential wind farms span the states of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, and Rio Grande do Sul. They are expected to generate up to 14.5 GW (gigawatts) of energy. The analysis will be conducted in cooperation with Equinor, a private company that has been operating in the country since 2001, and will consider technical, economic, and environmental possibilities. Petrobras and Equinor formed a partnership in 2018 to implement two wind farms on the border of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo: Aracatu I and II. This contract is valid until 2028.

Petrobras plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from activities under its control by 2050. Offshore wind energy is one of the priorities of the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan to achieve the goal of diversifying the country’s energy matrix. The technology uses offshore wind to generate renewable energy. According to the company, the main advantage is the high and stable wind speed in open sea, which is not disturbed by natural geographical barriers or urban constructions.

Another ongoing technological development project by Petrobras is the testing of remote evaluation buoys for offshore wind, named Bravo, in collaboration with the National Service for Industrial Learning (Senai) in the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Santa Catarina.

Wind Energy Usage Grows in Brazil, Placing the Country in 3rd Position in Number of Installations Worldwide

Despite Brazil’s Economic Difficulties Over the Last Decade, the Country’s Wind Industry Has Experienced Significant Growth in Recent Years.

Report on Wind Energy Shows the Country’s Performance

Petrobras Evaluates New Offshore Wind Projects on the Brazilian Coast

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