Last Monday, Petrobras and Equinor have signed a LOI to further extend their cooperation in offshore wind power in Brazil. This cooperation aims to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of seven different projects on the Brazilian coast. The combined power generation of the projects is estimated at 14,5GW. The offshore wind segment is seen with high hopes to support and advance the energy transition worldwide and especially in Brazil, where Petrobras intends to allocate more and more resources into low carbon emission projects. The kick-off of a wind offshore industry in Brazil could serve as incentive for more Construction Support Vessels (CSVs) to be either built or dispatched for projects in the country, a vessel category with very high utilization and that most offshore support owners are shifting their focus to.
