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BlueFloat Energy to build seven offshore wind farms totaling over 5 GW in Colombia
May 18, 2022
BlueFloat Energy, the Spanish floating wind specialist, has announced plans to build seven offshore wind farms with over 5 GW in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
Barranquilla, Colombia signs MoU for construction of 350 MW offshore wind farm
March 29, 2022
The city of Barranquilla in Colombia signed an MoU with a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to construct a 350MW offshore wind pilot project. If successful, the project will be the first offshore wind farm in Latin America. Source: Renews.Biz
The State of Ceará and Cactus Energia Verde Sign Agreement for USD 5.71 Billon Green Hydrogen Plant
February 10, 2022
The State of Ceará in Brazil signed a memorandum with Cactus Energia Verde, a Brazilian energy company, to develop a $5.71 billion green hydrogen plant in the port of Pecém. The project will use 3.6 GW of clean energy for production from the Uruquê PV solar park (2.4 GW) and the offshore wind farm, Umari […]
Brazil Establishes Guidelines for Offshore Wind Development
February 2, 2022
The Brazilian government established new guidelines for the installation of offshore wind projects. The parameters assign the use of physical spaces and determine the best ways to utilize natural resources for offshore wind energy generation. Source: Upstream Online
Is There a Future for Offshore Wind in the Caribbean?
September 13, 2021
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Brazil’s Elera to invest US$790M in renewables
June 9, 2021
Elera Renováveis plans to invest almost 4bn reais (US$790mn) in Brazilian hydro, solar and wind power projects in 2021-22, a company spokesperson announced. Source
Report: Brazil has 700 GW in offshore wind potential
January 27, 2020
Brazil has 700 GW in offshore wind potential, a new study shows. The report, Roadmap Eolica Offshore Brasil, indicates that the country would need to adjust for offshore energy projects, including appropriate environmental licensing and vessels. Currently, Brazil has six offshore wind farms in the licensing phase with a combined capacity of 9,715 MW. Source
Elizabeth Warren Announces ‘Blue New Deal’
December 11, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has released a Blue New Deal—indicating a growing US focus on issues related to the Blue Economy. The comprehensive plan focuses on ocean conservation, marine renewable energy and related industries. Included in the proposal are support for offshore clean energy, community benefit agreements, and new standards for sustainable ocean farming. […]
Proposed law would enable Puerto Rico, USVI to build offshore wind
September 7, 2018
A bill that would enable U.S. territories to build offshore windfarms has been approved by the Committee on Natural Resources and moved to the full House of Representatives for consideration. All members of Congress representing U.S. territories have voiced their support for the bill. Tim Charters, of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) called the […]