Porto do Açu licenses 2 GW of offshore wind in Rio de Janeiro

(epbr) The port complex intends to attract partners to develop the four Ventos do Açu parks

Porto do Açu, Prumo’s port complex in Norte Fluminense, started the environmental licensing of offshore wind farms with 2,160 MW of installed capacity, and intends to attract one or more partners to develop the four wind farms of Ventos do Açu.

Initial data have already been sent to Ibama.

With several projects in the energy sector, the investment is directly linked to business development in the area of ​​green hydrogen, which has been moving Brazilian ports.

“We have all the port logistics infrastructure and the knowledge of several licensed offshore projects,” says Mauro Andrade, executive director of Business Development at Prumo.

Açu has already signed an investment memorandum with the Australian mining company Fortescue for the installation of a 100% export-oriented green ammonia plant, based on hydrogen. And hopes to attract other projects of the type.

There are several initiatives in ports from Rio to Ceará, where the state government wants to develop a green hydrogen hub. The projects go hand in hand with the development of offshore wind power.