Anglo-Brazilian partnership in AI and renewable energies
Planeta COPPE / Blue Economy / Civil Engineering / Energy / Low Carbon / Ocean Engineering / News
Date: 02/02/2026

Coppe/UFRJ and Offshore Renewable Energies (ORE) Catapult held a workshop on January 29th dedicated to innovations driven by Artificial Intelligence applied to offshore wind energy systems. This initiative reinforces cooperation between Brazil and the United Kingdom in strategic areas for energy transition and sustainable technological development.
The partnership between Coppe and the British innovation accelerator, an international leader in ocean renewable energy, aims to apply advanced AI technologies to enhance the performance, reliability and sustainability of offshore wind systems. The joint actions are organized into six strategic research and development areas:
- Application of Artificial Intelligence to increase the operational efficiency and reliability of offshore wind farms;
- Use of advanced models to optimize the arrangement and performance of wind farms in an ocean environment;
- Development of integrated solutions for ports and logistics in the context of offshore energy;
- Creation of digital twins to support the planning, operation and maintenance of offshore substations;
- Improvement of environmental impact studies and analyses through AI-based tools;
- Research and innovation in concrete substructures aimed for offshore applications.
During the workshop, leaders and researchers from both institutions presented an integrated vision of the opportunities opened up by AI in the ocean renewable energy sector, in addition to sharing technical, scientific and innovation expertise.
Edvaldo Mendes, senior R&D engineer at ORE Catapult, highlighted that Brazil is one of the priority countries for the British government and that the approval of the partnership with Coppe reflects the strategic relevance of the collaboration. “Our intention is to take this partnership even further, with a long-term vision,” he stated.
The event was attended by professors and researchers from Coppe, from different programs and research groups, in addition to representatives from ORE Catapult and the startup 3DMatCIS. The opening was conducted by the project coordinator, Professor Milad Shadman, the Director of Academic Affairs at Coppe, Professor Jean-David Caprace, and Edvaldo Mendes.
Ampea Karikari-Boateng, the main R&D engineer at ORE Catapult, presented projects developed in the British institution’s innovation centers, including AI applications for monitoring critical components of wind turbines, which allow for proactive maintenance and a significant reduction in operational costs.

From Coppe, Professor Alexandre Evsukoff presented the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence in Renewable Energies (Ceaire) and highlighted the versatility of AI in applications such as remote sensing and very short-term forecasts. Professor Luiz Paulo Assad highlighted the competence of the Laboratory of Computational Methods in Engineering (Lamce) in hydrodynamic and atmospheric modeling, with the generation of oceanic digital twins in partnership with the industry.
By integrating expertise from Brazil and the United Kingdom, the partnership between Coppe and ORE Catapult contributes to accelerating the energy transition, reducing emissions and increasing the efficiency and security of energy systems. The use of Artificial Intelligence in solutions for offshore wind strengthens innovation, the sector’s competitiveness, and talent development, generating economic, environmental and social benefits aligned with the global challenges of sustainable development.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Decarbonization
