Petrobras selects Fugro for offshore wind geotechnical site investigation

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.