On October 8, about 35 students from the 9th grade of the Dom José Delgado Municipal School, in Lagoa Nova (RN), participated in the Wind Energy Workshop. On October 21, the activity was carried out with 11 adolescents from the 9th grade of the Silvino Garcia do Amaral Municipal School, in Tenente Laurentino Cruz. With these meetings, the Acauã Wind Complex concluded the theoretical stage of the workshop in the four schools planned in the surroundings of the project.
During the activities, the students learned about the principles of wind energy generation, the operation of wind turbines and the importance of renewable sources for the production of electricity. The program also addressed the evolution of electricity and the benefits of wind energy, which allows electricity to be generated without direct greenhouse gas emissions during the operation of wind farms.
The workshops were conducted by electrical engineer Leydson Xavier, Aliança Operation and Maintenance (O&M) supervisor, who shared knowledge about energy generation and the role of renewable sources in the Brazilian electricity matrix.
The initiative is part of the Environmental Education Program of the Acauã Wind Complex and seeks to connect young people to the electricity sector, encourage the responsible use of natural resources and arouse interest in opportunities related to renewable energy.
Dom José Delgado Municipal School
Silvino Garcia do Amaral Municipal School
For Leydson Xavier, this contact represents an opportunity to arouse the curiosity of students and deepen their knowledge about energy generation.
“It was very gratifying to hold this workshop in schools in the region and share knowledge about the scientific principles involved in energy generation. We seek to bring the content learned in the classroom closer to the reality of the electricity sector, arousing the curiosity of students and showing how science and technology are present in our daily lives. I believe that initiatives like this can open new perspectives for young people and encourage the search for knowledge.”
The initiative is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN), with emphasis on SDG 4 – Quality Education and SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, related to the promotion of learning and awareness about renewable energy sources.
With the conclusion of the theoretical stage, the practical workshops began. In this phase, students build models of wind turbines and apply the knowledge acquired to understand how the force of the winds can be transformed into electricity.
