Rio de Janeiro – Brazilian oil company Petrobras will study the feasibility of seven offshore wind power generation projects off the Brazilian coast. Potential wind farms could cover the states of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, and Rio Grande do Sul. They are expected to generate up to 14.5 gigawatts of power. The analysis will be carried out in cooperation with private company Equinor, which has been operating in the country since 2001 and will evaluate technical, economic, and environmental possibilities.
“The agreement will pave the way for a new frontier of clean and renewable energy in Brazil, taking advantage of our country’s significant offshore wind potential and driving our path towards the energy transition,” said Petrobras president Jean Paul Prates. Petrobras and Equinor already signed a partnership in 2018 to build two wind farms on the border of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo: Aracatu I and II.
Petrobras intends to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions in operations under the company’s control by 2050. Offshore wind energy (in the sea) is among the priorities of the strategic plan for the 2023 to 2027 period and meets the goal of diversifying Brazil’s electrical power grid. The technology uses the power of winds at sea to produce renewable energy.
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Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
