Wind offshore

Porto do Açu is moving forward with a pilot offshore wind project in partnership with Petrobras, marking a strategic step in Brazil’s nascent offshore wind sector. The initiative comes as the port complex diversifies its energy portfolio beyond its established oil, gas and thermal power operations, targeting 2.4 GW of renewable energy development while maintaining […]

Brazil’s Energy Research Company has identified three offshore wind hotspots with average speeds of 7-10 m/s, spanning zones from Piauí-Rio Grande do Norte, Rio de Janeiro’s coast, and southern Santa Catarina to Rio Grande do Sul. The technical note, based on ERA5 reanalysis data, defines 20 distinct clusters with varying seasonal and diurnal patterns, supporting