TGS, a Norway and US-based energy data firm, and EOLOS, a Spanish floating LiDAR technology provider, have teamed up to conduct wind and metocean measurement campaigns in Brazil.
In this partnership, TGS will oversee client contracts, campaign design, deployment, and operations, while EOLOS will provide its FLS200 floating LiDAR systems for wind, metocean, and environmental measurements.
TGS will engage with regulators and local stakeholders, aligning with Brazilian content, logistics, and permitting requirements to ensure timely execution for developers. This collaboration, established in 2022, combines floating LiDAR measurements with TGS’s metocean expertise, aiding developers in refining site selection and optimizing layouts.
“TGS is a proven partner of EOLOS, with a strong track record in regions that led to our Brazilian agreement,” said EOLOS Sales Director Julian Harland. “Their experience, infrastructure, and interest in complementing existing services with floating LiDAR technology makes TGS an ideal partner for our clients and team.”
“This partnership enables TGS to deliver the comprehensive measurement solutions Brazil’s offshore wind market needs,” stated Will Ashby, Executive Vice President of Business Development at TGS. “We are prepared to deploy EOLOS FLS200 units, integrate measurements with metocean data, and provide the clarity investors need.”
In Brazil, the government recently issued its first preliminary investigation license for an offshore wind project, led by the SENAI Institute of Innovation in Renewable Energy (ISI-ER).
Brazil’s Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) is currently reviewing 104 environmental licensing requests for offshore wind projects. Meanwhile, the government is developing policies and regulations to facilitate the auction of offshore wind areas, with the first tender expected once the framework is in place.
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