Offshore Wind Development

Brazil

Brazil, with its vast potential of offshore wind resources, is planning to install more offshore wind energy than the rest of the world has built combined, positioning the country as a leader in the transition to renewable energy.

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Brazil, which currently has no offshore wind farms installed or under construction, is planning to install more offshore wind energy than the rest of the world has built combined. This is a significant development for Brazil, as it has a vast potential of offshore wind resources, positioning the country as a leader in the transition to renewable energy.

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Offshore Wind Development Brazil

2024 Brazil Operating and Prospective Energy Capacity (Megawatts)

Energy Source / StatusAnnouncedPre-ConstructionConstructionOperating
Coal6003,177
Oil & Gas 202315,18726,2884,12322,441
Oil & Gas 202415,152.816,2365,38122,876
Nuclear1,4051,990
Hydropower18,807860142106,828
Offshore Wind111,221122,848
Onshore Wind9,26831,6353,35133,763
Solar 202418,772126,2564,76121,790
Bioenergy1751,03973413,461

Brazil has the highest offshore wind capacity in the world, with a total pipeline capacity of 135,723 MW. As of 2024, no projects have entered the construction stage.

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References
  1. Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, The World Bank, 2024 July
  2. Complexos eólicos offshore projetos com processos de licenciamento ambiental abertos no Ibama(Offshore wind complexes projects with environmental licensing processes open at IBAMA) Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources(IBAMA), March 24 2023
  3. Map of offshore wind energy in Brazil  epbr, retrieved in Nov 2023
  1. A Race to the Top Latin America 2023: Wind and solar utility-scale buildout gains speed in Brazil, Chile and Colombia, while Mexico falls behind Global Energy Monitor, March 2023
  2. MME launches English version of the Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan (PDE) 2031 Empresa de Pesquisa Energética, May 2023
  3. Roadmap Eólica Offshore Brasil(Offshore Wind Roadmap Brazil) Energy Research Office, epe.gov.br. April 30 2020