Energy &Project Management
Offshore Wind Energy in Brazil
Since many years, Johannes Dimas is engaged in Brazil. He advises public authorities and the industry in Brazil as well as international organizations. The consulting services serve as a bridge between the emerging Brazilian offshore wind energy market and the global offshore community.
Both Brazilian and international companies benefit from practical experience in established markets, combined with strong local networks, when entering the Brazilian offshore wind energy sector.
Notable clients include industry giants like Petrobras and Mitsui, as well as government organizations such as GTAI, the German economic development agency, and IBAMA, the federal environment agency of Brazil.
Globally Connected: World Forum Offshore Wind
Country Representative Brazil since 2020
Johannes Dimas is the Country Representative Brazil within the World Forum Offshore Wind e.V. (WFO).
WFO is the leading global business platform for the offshore wind industry. By connecting and supporting WFO's members, WFO is helping to make offshore wind one of the world’s leading sources of renewable energy.
WFO’s international members represent the complete offshore wind value chain including utility companies, manufacturers, service firms, investors as well as non-profit organizations. The WFO, foundet in 2018, is a non-profit organization with offices in Hamburg and Tokyo.
Locally Engaged: CEM Brasil - Coalizão Eólica Marinha
Steering Committee Member since 2026
Johannes Dimas was appointed to the CEM Steering Committee in 2026. The Steering Committee guides CEM's strategic direction in fostering sustainable offshore wind development in Brazil.
The CEM is committed to the structured, transparent, and sustainable development of offshore wind energy in Brazil. Among other things, the CEM supports public agencies in establishing a reliable regulatory framework for offshore wind energy. The World Forum Offshore Wind is an institutional member of the CEM.
Early Energy Policy Development
The policy support addresses the specific needs of Brazil to enable a successful market ramp-up. This includes technical aspects of the offshore wind power as well as policies, laws and regulations, standards, financing and the interaction between global and local stakeholders.
As part of his commitment, Johannes Dimas held various workshops on wind energy – e.g. for the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the National Operator of the Electric System (ONS), and other governmental agencies; organized by Brazil's National Energy Research Office (EPE) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
His work contributed to the Offshore Roadmap Brazil, which was published in early 2020 by EPE. Furthermore, he was appointed as an expert of the hearing on the environmental licensing standard for offshore wind farms by the federal Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA).
Business Intelligence
As local business analyst, Johannes Dimas reported on the Brazilian market to Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). GTAI is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany and a 100% subsidiary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
In the course of this engagement from 2020 to 2023, he assessed the Brazilian on- and offshore wind energy market and investment opportunities, as well as the potential of renewable resources for a green hydrogen economy in Chile and Brazil. In addition, he benchmarked the status quo of green hydrogen regulations in Latin America.
His responsibilities also included regular coordination with the chambers of foreign trade (AHK) and the German Federal Foreign Office in Brazil.
International Professional Exchange
Johannes Dimas organized together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brazil-Germany in Rio de Janeiro (AHK-RJ) the first high-level professional exchange between Germany and Brazil for the offshore wind industry.
Next to big players like Petrobras and Mitsui, around 10 medium-sized Brazilian companies and research institutes took advantage of the expert trip Missão Técnica Eólica Offshore to Germany in 2019.
R&D and Education
Johannes Dimas is also engaged in the fields of R&D and education. He served as a guest lecturer for the postgraduate courses European Energy Manager (EUREM) and Gestão de Energias Renováveis (GENRE) in Rio de Janeiro.
In this field, he collaborated amongst others with the German Association for International Cooperation (GIZ), the AHK-RJ, the institute COPPE of the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and the Instituto Superior de Inovação e Tecnologia (ISITEC).
Learn more about the referenced projects