The study analyzes determinants factors and corporate responses to the challenges of climate change to develop wind farms. We conducted a field study with semi-structured interviews with the participants of the installed wind power in the state of Ceará. The results indicate that stakeholder pressure, the public policies and technology investments are crucial for the sector to achieve competitive prices in the energy market. Companies have invested in improving the operational efficiency of the turbines and the appropriateness of the technology features of the winds of the State of Ceará. The dialogue with the community is decisive for the deployment of wind farms. The research points to a scenario of uncertainty for the energy security of the country, where the companies plan their strategies based on the benefits derived from a close involvement of the government to boost this sector.
wind power; corporate strategies; climate change; stakeholders; technology and public policy
