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Rio de Janeiro oil port becomes wind power hub with a government push

Brazil's fastest-growing oil port is preparing to become a hub for offshore wind power and green hydrogen in a country that will prioritize clean energy under Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration.

The Port of Açu in Rio de Janeiro state, which began operations in 2014 and now accounts for nearly 40% of Brazil's oil exports, is located on one of three main stretches of the Brazilian coastline for offshore wind development.

Shell, Iberdrola, and EDF are companies looking to establish wind operations in the region.

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