Posted on January 14, 2026
Rio de Janeiro has taken a decisive step towards energy transition by approving a public policy specifically aimed at developing offshore wind energy. The new legislation establishes guidelines for the orderly use of maritime space and creates a favorable environment for attracting investments, generating skilled jobs, and strengthening the maritime economy.
Regulatory framework and territorial planning
The State Policy to Support Offshore Energy Transition establishes fundamental principles such as respect for the federal pact, observance of the Union’s competencies, environmental and climate sustainability, and social participation. The objective is to create an institutional framework capable of dialoguing with the national planning for the use of offshore areas for energy purposes.
In addition, the law provides for the carrying out of territorial, socioeconomic, and environmental studies, essential for the orderly management of the coastal zone and for the safe and efficient installation of offshore wind energy projects, reducing conflicts of use and increasing regulatory predictability.
Economic Impacts and Job Creation
According to the state government, the new policy has the potential to catalyze thousands of skilled jobs, boosting local production chains linked to the shipbuilding, metalworking, port logistics, and specialized services industries. This represents a new vector for sustainable economic development, with a strong appeal to the so-called green economy.
Attracting national and international investment is also one of the pillars of the initiative, which seeks to transform Rio de Janeiro into an energy innovation hub, leveraging synergies with universities, research centers, and the industry already established in the state.
Competitive Advantages of Rio de Janeiro
The State Secretariat for Energy and Maritime Economy highlights that Rio has unique conditions to lead the offshore segment. The state possesses consolidated port infrastructure, extensive logistical experience, and a history of over 50 years of oil and gas exploration in a maritime environment.
This accumulation of technical and industrial knowledge, combined with the high wind potential of the Rio de Janeiro coast and advances in marine territorial planning studies, creates a solid foundation for the planned, safe, and sustainable implementation of offshore wind farms.
