The South American country plans to develop three gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035. Business groups from Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and China have already been authorized by the National Hydrocarbons Agency.
The first round of offshore wind energy in Colombia already has a preliminary list of companies authorized to be assigned temporary occupation permits for maritime areas of the Caribbean Sea.
The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) reported that all companies that submitted applications were authorized to participate in this pioneering process in Latin America and the Caribbean, led by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía), the General Maritime Directorate (DIMAR) and the ANH.
The list of companies
Eight companies, including individuals and future partnerships, met the legal, financial and technical requirements for the allocation of temporary occupation permits for maritime areas in the central Colombian Caribbean, according to the ANH.
The approved companies include business groups from Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and China, global leaders in energy transition, as well as Colombian companies that have demonstrated their commitment to the development of renewable energy sources.
These companies will be able to participate in the nomination of areas (scheduled for the first half of 2025):
- Offshore Wind Farm Vientos Alisios SASESP
- CI GMF II COÖPERATIEF UA
- Jan De Nul NV
- Ecopetrol S.A.
- PowerChina International Group Limited
- CTG Colombia Holding SAS
- OSW Colombia SAS (Promisors: Dyna Energy Latin America Limited, Seynekun ESG Solutions SAS and Enterprize Energy (UK) Limited)
- DEME Celsia Offshore Wind SAS (Promisors: Celsia Colombia SA ESP and DEME Concessions Wind NV)
With the preliminary authorization of companies, the country continues to take steps towards the generation of wind energy in maritime areas, taking into account that it seeks to develop 3 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind generation capacity by 2035.
ANH President Orlando Velandia stressed that this participation reflects the confidence in Colombia's wind potential and the country's attractiveness as an investment destination.
