Aproveitamento de energia eólica através de aerogeradores de eixo vertical instalados em postes: iluminação nos molhes da barra da Praia do Cassino/Rio Grande

Abstract

Currently, in the Brazilian energy sector, it is possible to observe the vast growth in the application of renewable energy sources, this due to the need for the decarbonization trajectory. The use of renewable energy plays a crucial role in reducing emissions, mitigating climate change, promoting sustainability and boosting economic development. The use of wind energy as an alternative source for electricity generation is a growing example. Aiming to contribute to the increase in the use of alternative sources, the present work covers the study of wind energy generation with the use of small vertical axis wind turbines, coupled to public lighting poles, with a focus on the Molhes da Barra region, located in Praia do Cassino, city of Rio Grande, in the extreme south of Rio Grande do Sul. In this study, different models of wind turbines were analyzed with the objective of identifying the most efficient and suitable turbine for the application, in order to improve the place, promoting lighting and, consequently, safety to residents And tourists. As well as, analysis of data on the average wind speed in the region, using specific measurement software, thus obtaining graphs with daily, monthly and annual data on wind speed and potential. With these data, it is possible to obtain results related to the efficiency of the proposed project. The combination of this study provides a more complete and reasoned approach to finding sustainable power generation solutions. The proposed study aims not only to contribute to the expansion of renewable energies, but also, mainly, to the local development of the region, further exploring the wind potential of the Praia do Cassino region as a suitable place for vertical and small axis wind turbines to generate electricity, and thus contributing to the mitigation of climate changes that are experienced and to the construction of an increasingly sustainable future.