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Wind Power in Brazil: Wind energy tender postponed to december

01 de noviembre de 2009

According to the brasilian government this is due to a large number of projects submitted. There were presented 441 projects with a total energy proposed 13.342 MW.

Wind Power in Brazil: Wind energy tender postponed to december

The Ministry of Energy and Mines informed that the tender new projects with the delivery in 2012 will take place on December, 18th. The original dates were November, 25th and December, 17th.

Wind power in Brazil amounts to an installed capacity of 341 MW at the end of 2008, whilst roughly 1100 MW worth of projects are currently being developed.

Based on the calculations made by CEPEL (Energy Research Center), the wind potential of Brazil is bigger than 250.000 MW. This is almost two times more than the calculations made in 2001 with the potential 143.000 MW.

he new wind map will be issued the next year. Based on the calculations made by CEPEL (Energy Research Center), the potential is bigger than 250.000 MW. This is almost two times more than the calculations made in 2001 with the potential prognoses 143.000 MW. In that time the technology was limited by the use of wind in 30 – 40 meters above the surface.

As the researcher of CEPEL explains, the study is counting with the potential in the altitude more than 50 meters above the surface, with the relief and rigorousness of every region. The potential is not a complete number yet, due to missing calculations depending on every region’s use of land.

The new calculation will be based on the wind potential in the altitude of 90-100 meters above the surface, due there are some equipments operating in those altitudes, researcher says.

In 2008, five new wind farms were added to the Brazilian system, taking the total installed capacity up to 341 MW. Most of these new wind farms were located in the State of Ceará, in the North East of the country.

Historically, only one manufacturer was present in Brazil. During 2008, however, several other companies entered the market and as a result, there are now four major wind turbine manufacturers:

* Wobben Enercon (the pioneer in this market, with two manufacturing plants in Brazil and more than 340 MW installed, including PROINFA wind farms);
* Suzlon (with more than 300 MW sold for PROINFA wind farms);
* Vestas (with close to 200 MW sold for PROINFA wind farms);
* IMPSA (with orders for 318 MW that will be installed in

PROINFA wind farms that belong to the IMPSA Group of Companies; IMPSA also now has one manufacturing plant in Brazil).

The number of qualified developers and operators in the wind energy market has also grown considerably during the last year. Companies that have wind parks under operation or in accelerated construction have established a stronger local presence, thereby increasing their capacity for developing new wind parks.

Organisations that have PROINFA wind parks in operation or at advanced stages of construction include: Iberdrola, Pacific Hydro, AES Tractebel, Servtec Group, IMPSA – Energimp, EDP – Enerbrasil, Siif Energies, Enerfin and Ventos do Sul.

There are also newcomers in the wind market, including Brazilian groups ERSA, Renova, and Brennand Energia. New international players from Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Norway, Germany and other European countries also have
interest in the Brazilian market.

Financing from Brazilian official sources can be obtained from the National Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES) with nation-wide jurisdiction. For projects located in the Northeastern Region, financing can also be arranged by the Bank of Northeast of Brazil (BNB) and also by Development Agency of the Northeast (ADENE).

By mid-January 2009, the installed capacity in Brazil reached 360 MW, and it is expected to grow by several hundred MW during the course of the year. The PROINFA Wind Parks, which suffered a delay in the beginning of this program, had a completion deadline for the end of 2008. At the moment, contracts are under scrutiny between ELETROBRÁS and the project developers, analyzing the reasons for delay on a case by case basis.

A wind energy auction is expected to be held in late 2009, and is expected to call for up to 1,000 MW in generating capacity. More than 4,500 MW of projects are qualified for the auction.

Wind farms in Brazil

Wind farm-MW
Eólica Prainha-10 MW
Eólica de Taíba-5 MW
Eólica do Morro de Camelinho-1 MW
Eólio-Elétrica de Palmas-2.5 MW
Eólica de Fernando de Noronha-0.225 MW
Mucuripe-2.4 MW
RN 15 – Rio do Fogo-49.3 MW
Eólica de Bom Jardim-0.60 MW
Eólica de Olinda-0.225 MW
Parque Eólico do Horizonte-4.8 MW
Eólica Água Doce-9 MW
Parque Eólico Osório-50 MW
Parque Eólico Sangradouro-50 MW
Parque Eólico dos Índios-50 MW
Eólica Millennium-10.2 MW
Parque Eólico Beberibe-25.6 MW
Eólica Canoa Quebrada-10.5 MW
Eólica Paracuru-23.4 MW
Pedra do Sal-17.85 MW
Taíba Albatroz-16.5 MW

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Subvencionado por:

Plan Nacional de I+D+I 2008-2011

Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011

Acción Estratégica de Energía y Cambio Climático - Expediente Nº ECC-590000-2008-141

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