CCEE compared this with capacity factorsin China, the US and Spain, which in 2012 were 18%, 33% and 24% respectively.

According to Brazil's Wind PowerAssociation (Abeeolica) and other specialists, strong constant winds inBrazil's northeastern and southern regions are behind the higher capacityfactors.

CCEE's report also showed that capacityfactors peak between August and November in Brazil, reaching 47%.

Turbines operating in the northeasternregions registered the highest capacity factors in January.