Estaleiro Atlântico Sul, a shipbuilding and ship repair giant in Suape, is preparing to meet the huge demand for offshore wind power towers and plans to become an important player in the renewable energy market

The recognized company in the ship repair sector, Estaleiro Atlântico Sul (EAS) started the year in a positive way, as the place where it is installed, in the Suape Port Complex, has its dike and its pier, which has an extension of 730 meters, full of ships. In the case of the shipbuilding company, around five ships and tugs were repaired. According to Nicole Mattar Haddad, the company is strong in the ship repair market as a high quality supplier in the country, guaranteeing services to Brazilian customers and those from other countries, transferring a market that is in RJ and abroad to Pernambuco, generating 500 jobs in Suape.

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Atlântico Sul shipyard invests in offshore wind power

The CEO of Estaleiro Atlântico Sul in Suape is now focusing, in addition to shipbuilding, on a market that should grow in Brazil in the coming years: the offshore wind energy sector, more specifically on the manufacture of foundations and towers for offshore turbines.

Nicole states that she already has international partners under negotiation and is preparing to enter the market. This means that there will be a new demand in the Northeast with the approval by Aneel of the installation of offshore wind farms, and Estaleiro Atlântico Sul does not want to be left out.

The demand in the offshore wind energy sector encourages the shipbuilding company's team in Suape, since, in terms of equipment, welding, boilermaking and other aspects, the Atlântico Sul Shipyard is at a high level of competitiveness.

Federal Government signs regulatory decree for offshore wind power generation in Brazilian states

Last month, President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree that regulates undertakings for electricity generation through wind sources on the high seas. The production of offshore wind energy will be authorized by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).

Aneel, on the other hand, analyzes the authorization requests for the installation of two offshore wind power plants in Ceará, but plans to wait for the development of a specific regulation for the sector.

In a way, the EAS already targets the wind energy sector. “In the tower segment, we are already disputing contracts. What we are looking at is the offshore market that is being born in Brazil”, admits the executive who manages the Judicial Recovery of the shipyard.

Atlântico Sul shipyard hires again

Despite everything, Haddad knows that several outside companies will arrive when the hiring of towers begins. However, he says he believes that the condition of the shipyard and its experience in nautical products can put EAS in a good position in the dispute.

The executive of the shipbuilding company has a period of two years to leave the Judicial Reorganization and believes that it is possible. However, it wants to do this by offering a more competitive company with new business. Haddad also points out that the company has already started calling former welders and is rehiring them.