A B S T R A C TThe major potential of wind power generation in the world and a possibility of electric energy production make it an alternative source to increase the diversity in the world energy matrix. The objective was to characterize a predominant velocity and direction of the wind for generation of wind power in the Submédio São ) of the São Francisco Submiddle. The highest values of wind power are highlighted for the municipalities of Dormentes, Lagoa Grande, Curaçá, Petrolina, Afrânio, Pedro Alexandre, part of the municipality of Santa Filomena, Santa Maria da Boa Vista, Chorrochó, Macururé, Paulo Afonso, and Juazeiro. The municipality of Curaçá, in the State of Bahia, show the most favorable installation of wind generators, instead of larger values and constant wind transmission. Consequently, it has the highest values of wind energy and a dominant frequency in the southeast direction of the winds throughout the day, being able to fix the towers in this geographical orientation. A large part of the Submédio São Francisco is suitable for the installation of wind energy generation centers.