Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind pilot project, the first offshore wind development in South America to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.
Working within a nearshore study area off São João da Barra, Fugro will acquire the geo‑data needed to inform safe and efficient design. Activities will include soil sampling, in situ testing, and laboratory analysis across four coastal and shallow‑water locations, along with onshore investigations to support cable landfall and routing.
Field operations and analysis will begin in April and continue through the third quarter of 2026, with final reporting scheduled for 2027.
Fugro’s Brazil‑based teams will lead delivery, pairing nearshore operations from the Rio das Ostras hub with laboratory analysis at the Pinhais facility.
“By partnering with Petrobras at this early stage, we’re helping establish the technical foundation needed to progress offshore wind responsibly and expand future energy options in Brazil and across the wider region,” said Céline Gerson, President and Group Director for Fugro in the Americas.
