Configuration of the offshore wind energy value chain.
Supply chain; Productive chain; Offshore wind energy; Supply network; Level of maturity; Mature chain
The basis of the planet's sustainability, which is the promotion of development aligned with environmental preservation for future generations, can be fulfilled by the use of renewable and clean sources for electricity generation. Brazil, by making use of its natural resources in the promotion of its economic development, stands out in the use of its great wind potential. Currently, there are only onshore wind farms especially because the trend is to move to the offshore wind power generation only when the utilization of the available terrestrial space is exhausted. However, although continental space has not yet been exhausted, there are studies indicating that the quality of the sea winds is even better. The objective of this dissertation is to design the value chain for the Brazilian offshore wind industry. The research method can be characterized as descriptive research, of an applied nature, of an inductive-deductive nature with quanti-qualitative approach. The field research will include the application of the Delphi method with supply chain specialists and subsequent cases study conduction in mature value chains. The research procedure will take four steps. In the first stage a traditional literature review will be carried out on the concept of the Porter value chain and a systematic literature review about the value chain of offshore wind energy. The second step will be the application of a structured questionnaire with specialists on the value chain theme. The third stage will contemplate the conduction of three case studies in mature chains. In the fourth stage will be carried out the modelling of the value chain considering theoretical information and the field research. As a result of the dissertation there will be a description of the configuration of a value chain for the offshore wind industry in Brazil.