Multinational oil company Shell Brasil requests a license from IBAMA for offshore wind projects in the states of Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul

Offshore wind projects under development will have an installed capacity of 17GW. The initiative demonstrates Shell's commitment to Brazil

Shell Brasil informed, in a material fact on March 18, that it had filed requests for environmental licensing with the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) for the generation of offshore wind energy in six areas, in the states of Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul.

According to the oil company, these six projects under development, together, will have an installed capacity of 17GW. The initiative demonstrates Shell's commitment to Brazil, as well as the materialization of the “Impulsing Progress” strategy, centered on decarbonization targets for the energy transition.

While awaiting the definition of the rest of the regulations that will guide the development of these projects in the country, sending the Activity Characterization Form (FCA) to the IBAMA it is a first step towards ensuring the best study of the areas and the sustainable and responsible development of the investments required for licensing. Environmental studies will begin in 2022.

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“With more than 20 years of experience in wind energy in the world and more than 50 years of tradition in offshore projects, Shell intends to combine its expertise on these two fronts with the objective of providing more energy and clean energy for the country,” said Gabriela Oliveira, Manager of Renewable Generation at Shell in Brazil.

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