Corio Generation and Brazilian shipyard and marine construction company Estaleiros do Brasil (EBR) have signed an MOU to explore how EBR’s facilities could support future offshore wind projects off Brazil’s south coast.
The duo is expected to look at how EBR’s existing infrastructure, located close to Rio Grande port in Brazil’s province of Rio Grande do Sul, could support the deployment of two wind farms planned for the south of the country: Cassino Offshore Wind and Rio Grande Offshore Wind, both with a 1,200 MW capacity.
The potential to enter commercial negotiations to reserve part of an area used to facilitate the projects is also set to be explored.
“With its long coastline and favorable sea conditions, Brazil has incredible potential to harness the power of offshore wind and build a future based on clean, green energy and a prosperous low-carbon economy,” says Corio Generation’s Ricardo de Luca.
“That journey will require the development of suitable port infrastructure, for building and then maintaining Brazil’s offshore wind farms, so we very much look forward to working with Estaleiros do Brasil and exploring how their shipyard and their engineering expertise could help establish a hub for future wind farm development in southern Brazil and drive the growth of the offshore wind sector more widely.”
