Today, not only does it boast an installed capacity of 233MW (6.4% of Brazil's total), but also 959MW is under construction and last year it revised its wind atlas to identify the state's potential at 70GW at 100 metres.

Bahia is already home to Gamesa, Alstom, Acciona, Aeris, Tecsis and Torrebras. According to Rafael Valverde, the state's superintendent for industry and mining, another three manufacturers should announce local facilities.

Valverde,