Renewable projects in the state of Ceará are: a green hydrogen production plant with electricity and an offshore wind farm

Through an online transmission made yesterday, the governor of the state of Ceará Camilo Santana, signed a memorandum between the state and the multinational Qair Brasil for the development of renewable energy projects, namely: green hydrogen production plant with electricity generated through the Dragão do Mar Maritime Wind Complex and an offshore wind farm. Around 2,6 jobs could be generated. See also: One of the global leaders in the iron ore industry, Australian mining company may invest in the state of Ceará and jobs may be generated

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Investments and job creation in the state of Ceará

The total planned investment by Qair Brasil in Ceará is US$ 6,95 billion, generating 2.000 jobs during the construction of the plants and 600 direct jobs in the operation of renewable energy projects. Camilo Santana recalled that Ceará is a pioneer in the field of renewable energies and according to him they are talking about the fuel of the future, with the hydrolysis of water added to solar energy, obtaining green hydrogen, a clean energy to be exported to Europe and others countries around the world.

The Ceará government also points out that renewable energy projects should replace fossil fuels in the future. Ceará took the lead and created a study group with Fiec to attract investment. The Qair project is an investment of almost 7 billion dollars, which will allow for decentralization and which will stimulate the production of renewable energy throughout the interior of Ceará, concludes Camilo.

The president of Qair Brasil, Armando Abreu, guaranteed that with the support of the Government of Ceará and the institutions, all these planned investments will be implemented. “It really is a hugely important moment for Qair; it is one more step in the continuation of Qair's investments and development strategy in Brazil, and in Ceará, where our headquarters are located in Brazil, and we will continue here and carry out all these investments”, concludes Armando.

Renewable energy projects to be implemented in the state

The Dragão do Mar Offshore Wind Complex, a project developed to generate electricity for the electrolysis plant, will include an offshore wind generation plant with an installed capacity of 1.216 GW, to be located on the continental shelf off the coast of Acaraú-Ceará.

The project will also include the development of an electrolysis plant with a capacity of 2.240 MW, for the production of Green Hydrogen of approximately 296 thousand tons/year, located in the Hub de Hidrogênio Verde, in the Industrial and Port Complex of Pecém.

The multinational company based in Ceará is involved in the project that, starting in 2023, will produce, store, transport and market the green hydrogen. With the objectives of producing regional green hydrogen in a massive and industrial way to obtain the best price; develop an offer of services adapted to meet the needs of heavy mobility (trucks – boats – trains); develop a project in consultation with elected officials, local people, and local industry players to ensure optimal success; promote a fully virtuous energy cycle: renewable energy / electricity and green hydrogen.