Brazil's offshore wind energy potential assessment based on a Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

Vinhoza, Amanda; Schaeffer, Roberto

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111185

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“…However, at thresholds above 4 m/s, the potentials decline drastically. Therefore, we argue that thresholds of 7 m/s and higher as used in literature ( Deng et al., 2015 ; Obane et al., 2021 ; Vinhoza and Schaeffer, 2021 ) might be too restrictive. Instead, we recommend a threshold of 4 m/s as already done by Peña Sánchez et al.…”

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“…Then again, the decline might not be as steep with distance-dependent cost functions for installation and maintenance, which was not possible due to a lack of data. Because visual impact is an important factor for the social acceptance of wind power ( Kim et al., 2013 ; Schallenberg-Rodríguez and García Montesdeoca, 2018 ; Vinhoza and Schaeffer, 2021 ), stricter distance restrictions could have been deployed with limited technical and economic implications, which is a positive outcome of our study.…”

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“…In contrast, we could not find offshore wind turbines on the market designed for mild resources (The Wind Power, 2021a). Current research on wind power potential commonly excludes mild resources using wind speed thresholds, assuming limited economic viability there (Deng et al, 2015;Hundleby and Freeman, 2017;Musial et al, 2016;Schallenberg-Rodrı ´guez and Garcı ´a Montesdeoca, 2018;Vinhoza and Schaeffer, 2021). Studies including mild resources (Bosch, 2018;Caglayan et al, 2019) found that low-capacity turbines are preferable in low-wind-speed regions but excluded local electricity tariffs and did not discuss mild areas specifically.…”

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“…Moreover, it uses an additive preference function, simplifying the understanding and interpretation of results for decision-makers (De Luca 2014 ; Estévez et al 2021 ). The AHP method is widely used in different areas of knowledge and sectors, as in the power sector (Höfer et al 2016 ; Estévez et al 2021 ; Şahin 2021 ; Vinhoza and Schaeffer 2021 ), forest management (Acosta and Corral 2017 ), and transportation (De Luca 2014 ; Le Pira et al 2015 ). As an example, Estévez et al ( 2021 ) reviewed 184 articles to assess how social criteria and participation mechanisms have been incorporated into decision-making processes for renewable energy technologies.…”

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Inter-sectoral prioritization of climate technologies: insights from a Technology Needs Assessment for mitigation in Brazil

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Technological development is key for national strategies to cope with the Paris Agreement’s goals. Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) aim to identify, prioritize, and diffuse climate change mitigation and/or adaptation technologies in developing countries. Their methodology includes a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework but, although many countries already conducted a TNA, literature lacks discussions on country-specific processes for a TNA, as it usually follows a one-size-fits-all approach. This paper provides empirical evidence on the importance of country-driven processes that help shaping international programmes into country-specific needs and capabilities. It presents lessons learned from a tailored process for identification, prioritization, and selection of mitigation technologies in the scope of a TNA project for Brazil, an exceptional case of a developing country with strong capacity in integrated assessment modelling (IAM) scenarios for guiding its climate strategies. A previous IAM scenario result allowed pre-selecting technologies in six key economic sectors, while other TNAs prioritized no more than three. This allowed the elaboration of an overall ranking from the MCDA, in contrast to sectoral rankings that are mostly employed in other countries’ TNAs. The overall ranking serves not only as a basis for the selection of priority technologies but also provides information on the integrated innovations framework for climate technologies in the country. Further specific findings of the tailored Brazilian TNA approach are discussed in the paper in order to call for the importance that a technology transfer project should not only be country-driven but also conducted through a country-specific process. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11027-022-10025-6.

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“…It should be noted, however, that by May 2021 there were twenty environmental licensing processes open with IBAMA, requesting the installation of offshore wind complexes in Brazil. Thus, it becomes necessary to continue the studies recently published on the subject in Brazil (Vinhoza and Schaeffer, 2021;Hernandez et al, 2021), in order to consolidate results about the energy potential arising at sea and, consequently, the possible contributions of the energy sector not only for the national energy matrix, but also with an eye to the blue economy and the Brazilian Sea GDP.…”

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DP 0265 - Brazilian Maritime Gdp, Social, Economic and Environmental Motivations for its Measurement and Monitoring

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The interaction between the sea and the economy gives this environment enormous strategic importance. The forms of economic exploitation are diverse and include sectors such as energy, fishing, tourism, transportation, biotechnology, and shipbuilding. For Brazil, country with an extensive coastline and vast maritime space, its relevance is especially evident. In this scenario, it is fundamental to elaborate public policies aimed at maritime economic activities. For this purpose, a survey of the numbers referring to such activities is essential for a correct understanding of their dimension. Thus, the objective of this text is to point out the importance of measuring in a continuous and systematic way the Brazilian Maritime GDP, through a specific methodology, as well as to identify the main motivation for this initiative. Based on the descriptive inference method and on bibliographic survey, it was possible to verify the need to use updated data to support the formulation of public policies and decision-making on the subject, as well as to broaden the debate within other actors, such as academia, private sector and civil society.

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Brazil's offshore wind energy potential assessment based on a Spatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

Cited by 65 publications

References 34 publications

How offshore wind could become economically attractive in low-resource regions like Indonesia

How offshore wind could become economically attractive in low-resource regions like Indonesia

Inter-sectoral prioritization of climate technologies: insights from a Technology Needs Assessment for mitigation in Brazil

DP 0265 - Brazilian Maritime Gdp, Social, Economic and Environmental Motivations for its Measurement and Monitoring

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