Ibama Registers 66 Licenses for Offshore Energy Production, and Japanese Company Shizen Leads Proposals for Offshore Wind Complexes

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Published on 08/08/2022 at 15:30

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The Japanese Company Shizen Is Eyeing the Offshore Wind Energy Market in Brazil and Leads the Proposals for Offshore Wind Complexes Currently Circulating at Ibama, Representing a Major Bet for the Future of the National Energy Sector.

The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) is reviewing 66 project licenses for offshore wind energy, and among them, the major player in offshore wind complexes is the Japanese company Shizen. The company has a total of 18 GW planned to be installed across 6 projects on the national coast, ensuring significant relevance in the current scenario.

Japanese Company Shizen Is the Highlight in Licensing Under Review by Ibama for Offshore Wind Energy Production Complex Projects

The company Shizen Energy, of Japanese origin and with a robust portfolio of projects in the global market, has become the leader in new construction projects of offshore wind complexes for energy production at sea, according to licensing data currently circulating at Ibama, recently released.

The agency confirmed that the company currently has three projects planned for the national coast, thus ensuring a strong presence in the future of the offshore wind sector.

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Shizen Falls Behind BlueFloat Energy in the Number of Offshore Wind Complex Projects Analyzed by the Agency

Data from Ibama shows that, although Shizen is the standout in offshore wind complex licensing regarding total production that can be achieved, the company BlueFloat Energy still leads in the number of projects, with a total of seven ventures under review by the agency.

Moreover, oil companies account for nearly one in every 4 GW in licensing, with Shell, TotalEnergies, and Equinor totaling 40 GW in projects on the Brazilian coast, being the major highlights in the oil and gas sector.

Ibama confirmed that after reaching 54 licensing proposals by the end of April this year, it currently has licenses planned for 66 offshore wind complexes under development. The states with the greatest emphasis in the sector are Rio Grande do Sul (57 GW) and Ceará (48 GW), which together account for 62% of the licensing capacity, with Rio de Janeiro (27 GW) following closely behind.

Thus, the high potential for offshore wind energy production continues to attract the largest global players in the energy, oil, and gas sectors, and the company Shizen may become a national reference if it can advance its projects on the Brazilian coast.

Ibama Registers 66 Licenses for Offshore Energy Production, and Japanese Company Shizen Leads Proposals for Offshore Wind Complexes

The Japanese Company Shizen Is Eyeing the Offshore Wind Energy Market in Brazil and Leads the Proposals for Offshore Wind Complexes Currently Circulating at Ibama, Representing a Major Bet for the Future of the National Energy Sector.

Japanese Company Shizen Is the Highlight in Licensing Under Review by Ibama for Offshore Wind Energy Production Complex Projects

Shizen Falls Behind BlueFloat Energy in the Number of Offshore Wind Complex Projects Analyzed by the Agency

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Ibama Registers 66 Licenses for Offshore Energy Production, and Japanese Company Shizen Leads Proposals for Offshore Wind Complexes

The Japanese Company Shizen Is Eyeing the Offshore Wind Energy Market in Brazil and Leads the Proposals for Offshore Wind Complexes Currently Circulating at Ibama, Representing a Major Bet for the Future of the National Energy Sector.

Japanese Company Shizen Is the Highlight in Licensing Under Review by Ibama for Offshore Wind Energy Production Complex Projects

Shizen Falls Behind BlueFloat Energy in the Number of Offshore Wind Complex Projects Analyzed by the Agency

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