Management of Waste from Post-Consumer Wind Power Farms inthe Brazilian Scenario

Abstract

After the water crisis, Brazil implemented several policies with the aim of encouraging the search for new energy sources. Among them, wind energy has experienced accelerated growth in the last decade, due to its renewable nature, low cost, low greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to playing an important role in achieving the country’s sustainable development goals. However, it is important to highlight that wind energy also generates significant environmental impacts. By 2030, more than 50 wind farms will reach the 20-year mark of operation, approaching the end of the useful life of their equipment and result ing in an increase in the generation of solid waste from this sector. Given this perspective, this study aims to analyze the strategies adopted by entrepreneurs after the end of the useful life of this equipment. A narrative review was carried out based on research into scientific articles published in the last 10 years. Careful planning is essential to evaluate the strategies to be adopted at the end of the useful life, minimizing the generation
of solid waste.