Desenvolvimento do setor eólico no Brasil

Abstract

The article addresses the development of the Brazilian wind energy sector, regarding the attraction of energy generating companies to the main manufacturers for the production of components in the country. A brief summary of the demands of the manufacturers, some of the problems faced by the sector and its perspectives is given. The incentives provided by the government, such as the promotion of auctions for the purchase and sale of wind energy, stimulating demand, and the BNDES financial support line for wind energy generation, in the case of equipment produced in Brazil, are highlighted. The success of the combination of these efforts can be verified by the increased participation of wind energy in the country’s energy matrix, in which the main international players today have manufacturing facilities. An additional aspect resulting from this development was the “deconcentration” of investments in low human development index (HDI) sites, particularly in the Northeast, which will produce positive and negative impacts.