Brazilian state-controlled company Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a US$23m geotechnical site investigation for the 18MW Rio de Janeiro offshore wind pilot project. Marking South America's first offshore wind development to advance under a formal environmental licensing process, the project will allow Petrobras to test new technologies and identify bottlenecks for future commercial-scale developments.
Working in water depths of up to 10m off Sao Joao da Barra, Fugro will conduct soil sampling, in situ testing and laboratory analysis. Field operations will begin in April and continue through the third quarter of 2026, with final reporting scheduled for 2027. Celine Gerson, president and group director for Fugro in the Americas, noted that early geodata is 'one of the most important tools for reducing uncertainty and setting projects up for long-term success.'
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