Colombia could announce a new licensing process for offshore wind areas by the end of the year, just weeks after its first auction drew only one offer, according to a senior energy official. Orlando Velandia, head of national hydrocarbons agency ANH, said the entity is in talks with the energy ministry with a view to relaunching bidding in...

Brazilian officials have formed an offshore wind working group to effectively regulate and implement new renewable energy. The National Energy Policy Council approved a resolution on Wednesday, creating the Offshore Wind Working Group (GT-EO), coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, with the participation of 23 industry institutions. Alexandre Silveira, the minister for Mines...

Chile has officially joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA). With over 6,000 kilometers of coastline and world-class wind resources, particularly along its southern coast, Chile is uniquely positioned to become a regional leader in offshore wind development. The country now joins Brazil 🇧🇷and Colombia 🇨🇴 as GOWA members, strengthening regional collaboration ahead of #COP30....

Brazil’s SENAI Institute of Innovation in Renewable Energy (ISI-ER) and SENAI’s Rio Grande do Norte branch, SENAI-RN, expect to receive an installation permit for their pilot project, the country’s first offshore wind project to be granted a preliminary licence, within 12 to 18 months and to have it operational within 36 months. SENAI-RN will now...

A letter of intent was signed by Sindienergia-RS, Portos RS, JB Energy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Mingyang Energy, and engineering, environmental monitoring, and operations companies. The Aura Sul Wind floating offshore wind pilot project will feature Raijin Float technology. According to JB Energy, the platform is made of pre-cast and pre-stressed...

Brazilian state owned oil and gas company Petrobras has initiated two tenders for geophysical studies as part of its offshore wind pilot project off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. These surveys aim to assess the feasibility of developing wind energy infrastructure in the region, marking a significant step in Brazil’s renewable energy transition. Geophysical Survey in...

Vestas has secured a 102MW wind turbine order in Argentina as part of its second-quarter intake. The order is for the company’s V162-6.4MW turbines and includes a 10-year service agreement. Turbine delivery and commissioning is expected to take place during the fourth quarter of 2026. The name of the wind farm project has not been...

The Colombian government has received nominations for 69 sites from the companies that pre-qualified last year to participate in the country’s first offshore wind tender. The area nomination procedure, whose deadline was 31 January, allowed the pre-qualified companies to propose sites to be evaluated and verified by the authorities, who will determine which of the...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on Friday, a bid to strengthen the country’s energy security and spark a wave of investment. The new law foresees incentives for the development of offshore energy projects in Brazilian territorial...

Brazil’s Federal Senate has passed the country’s offshore wind bill, passing the legislation on to the President for final approval.  The bill paves the way for the offshore wind sector to establish itself in the country and deliver clean, secure, and green energy. Offshore wind also presents a huge opportunity for Brazil to play a...