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What is Brazil's offshore wind potential?

Brazil holds a technical offshore wind potential of over 1,200 GW and – with offshore wind strategy and policies, permitting regulations, grid and port upgrades in place – could install as much as 96 GW of generation capacity by 2050, according to a study released by the World Bank Group.

How many GW of offshore wind can Brazil tap into?

The study, conducted by DNV, cites the World Bank’s estimates published in 2020, which show Brazil has 1,228 GW of potential offshore wind to tap into, including 480 GW through fixed-bottom (at water depths less than 70 metres) and 748 GW through floating wind technology (at water depths from 70 metres to 1 kilometre).

Could offshore wind supply more than Brazil's Current electricity needs?

Wind speeds at a height of 80 meters (262 feet), or approximately the hub height of a turbine, indicate a viable wind resource in the study area. If the area were fully developed for offshore wind, it could supply more than Brazil’s current electricity needs. Image is compiled from satellite, buoy, and bathymetric data.

How big are Brazilian wind energy projects?

The Brazilian wind energy generation projects have not been happening in a wide range of sizes, as could be seen in this sample, which covers almost all the projects that have succeeded at the auctions. Other sources of energy have a much wider range of sizes, giving more room for scale gains.

How much electricity does Brazil use?

Kempton said, “The total average electricity use of Brazil is near 100 gigawatts, and the offshore wind resource of this one section of coast, to only 50 meters [164 feet] of water, is 102 gigawatts.”

How is energy generation funded in Brazil?

In Brazil, the debt of energy generation projects are usually funded by development banks (BNDES), private banks and debentures ( ANEEL, 2020a ). Wind generation is considered as a renewable source of energy with the capability of reducing external costs for society.