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Potential synergy between natural gas production and offshore wind power generation: a case study in northeast Brazil.

Potential synergy between natural gas production and offshore wind power generation: a case study in northeast Brazil.

Authors :
Wechi Benedet, Gabriela
de Paiva Norões, Higuel Parga
Dutra de Andrade, José Joaquim
Source :
Dyna. Oct-Dec2021, Vol. 88 Issue 219, p9-18. 10p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Offshore wind energy production is non-existent in Brazil, although is currently considered in the country's expansion plans. New and promising oil and gas fields have recently been discovered in the Sergipe and Alagoas basin, corresponding to one third of current Brazilian production. This work analyzes the technical and economic viability of an Offshore Wind Farm to supply the energy demand of a Floating Liquified Natural Gas proposed to be used in those fields. The resulting estimated cost of capital and levelized cost of energy were in line with international values. However, the project proved to be unfeasible due to the high cost for its size and the low average price of energy generation. Nonetheless, the synergy between the oil and gas sector and offshore wind may include benefits such as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the sector itself, making the non-renewable resource available for more noble use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00127353
Volume :
88
Issue :
219
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Dyna
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
154237582
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v88n219.93083