The Netherlands’ electricity grid is full. Applications for grid connections are being declined in more and more places. This is unpleasant for companies that want to electrify, because waiting for grid extensions can take years. The high energy prices of recent years have increased the costs for grid operators. This is factored into…
Pondera has just started an extensive assignment commissioned by the World Bank to support the Sri Lankan government on offshore wind. According to the recently published roadmap by the World Bank, the South Asian island nation has great potential for offshore wind development. The initial scouting exercise estimates locational potential of about 27…
In 2023, we celebrated the target of 4.5 GW of installed capacity of offshore wind energy. A major milestone that was achieved on time at less cost than anticipated. Clearly a success story. But there is a history preceding this. Together with Hans Rijntalder, we look back at 20 years of offshore wind. …
Our international team continues to expand! In recent months, we have welcomed three new colleagues in our offices abroad: Anneke in Indonesia, Truc in Vietnam and Gertjan in Finland. We would like to introduce them to you. Anneke Julianita works as a business developer in our Jakarta office. Her enthusiasm to accelerate the energy…
Marieke Dirksen joined Pondera in September 2023. We would like to learn more about this Wind Resource Specialist, so we posed Marieke some questions. Can you tell us something about your background? I completed my Master “Earth surface and water” at the University of Utrecht, focusing on river and coastal processes. After my studies…
Pondera has been commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate to draw up the Environmental Impact Report, an appropriate assessment and the test on species for the newly to be issued Nederwiek I (south) wind energy site. Research is being conducted into the effects of a wind farm of 2 to 2.3 GW.…
Pondera is proud to announce to have been awarded a project for the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For this project an analysis is conducted and an implementation plan is designed to determine how the Netherlands can best contribute to the implementation of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in South Africa and Indonesia. Pondera…
From June 23 until August 4, 2023, the zoning plan, the final permits and exemptions and the MER Environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Net op zee Offshore grid IJmuiden Ver Gamma project were available for inspection. No appeals have been filed, which means the decisions are irrevocable. A great milestone for this project. Arcadis…
Anja Schönnebeck started working at Pondera in March 2023 as a Wind Resource Analyst. To learn more about her, we posed her some questions. Can you tell us something about your background? I studied Geophysics in Münster where I learnt a lot about the Earth, measurement methods, math, physics, and fluid dynamics. Due to…
Pondera in Indonesia recently moved to a new office, and we welcomed another new colleague. Pondera’s team in Indonesia recently moved into a new office. Our new address is: The CEO Building, 12th floor Jalan TB Simatupang No. 18C Jakarta Selatan 12430 Indonesia The move to the new office came right in time to…
Pondera has been contracted by the EU through the EU Climate Dialogues Project (EUCDs) to study the offshore wind potential in Indonesia and to organize an international conference on just energy transition and offshore wind energy. Close engagement with relevant stakeholders including the Indonesian Government, business community and other actors will be kept throughout…
Rinze Spaanstra has been working for Pondera’s Construction, Building & Exploitation team since May 2023. To find out more, we asked him a few questions. What did you do before you came to Pondera? I come from the Rotterdam area, where I completed my studies in Business Administration and Dutch Law. Thereafter I fulfilled…
In Koegorspolder, south of Terneuzen, Shell is constructing one of the largest solar parks in the Netherlands. Pondera has been closely involved in the supervision of construction and implementation. For Pondera it is the first project where we provide construction supervision for a solar park only. The Koegorspolder solar park has a total…
Suzanne has been working at Pondera since May 2023, where she works to provide all kinds of support for our colleagues in Pondera’s offices abroad. She works closely with Eric Arends, vice-chairman of Pondera Groep. To get to know Suzanne better, we asked her a few questions. Can you tell us something about your…
In recent months we have welcomed four new colleagues to Pondera. We are very happy that they have come to work with us, and would therefore like to introduce you to Rinze, Renee, Eugene and Suzanne. Suzanne Klerx Suzanne has been working at Pondera since May 2023. She supports our branch offices abroad…
At Pondera, we know what it takes to develop a successful offshore project. In this last video of a series of three, we introduce Jeroen de Veth. Jeroen has more than 20 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. At Pondera, Jeroen is driving solutions in system integration and flexibility, including conversion to hydrogen…
Eugene Bajema recently joined Pondera as Business Developer, based in New Zealand. Pondera is perfectly positioned to support the developing renewable energy industry in NZ as highlighted by the New Zealand Government’s 2050 vision. With extensive experience in the offshore industry, Eugene is keen to play a part in this. We asked Eugene…
Recently, there have been many discussions behind the scenes about potentially setting a limit on the height of wind turbines. A height limit should stabilize the development and manufacturing process and allow for more sustainable operations. A workgroup on the issue recommends a maximum height of 1,000 feet, or 305 meters, for new wind turbines.…
At Pondera, we know what it takes to develop a offshore wind project. In the second video of a series of three, we introduce Albert Ploeg. Albert has over three decades of experience in the design, manufacture and construction of steel structures at sea. As construction manager at Westermeerwind, Albert had full responsibility for the…
At Pondera, we know what it takes to develop a successful offshore wind project. In this first video of a series of three, we introduce Matthias Haag. Matthias is currently working as project director on the NNG project in Scotland. In this video, he explains the value that Pondera can add to an offshore…
Pondera has been awarded a prestigious project which extensively studies onshore wind in Indonesia. Titled “Wind Energy Development in Indonesia: Investment Plan”, this project is initiated and managed by the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP), hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). We are delighted to start this 1,5-year…
We are proud to welcome new colleagues to Pondera: Anja Schönnebeck, Timon Schellekens en Janno Heger have recently joined us. We are happy to introduce these brand new team members. Anja Schönnebeck After studying Geophysics, she got her PhD at the University of Twente on Large Eddy Simulations of wind farms. Anja loves to travel,…
Building good relationships with customers and colleagues is always a real pleasure. Pondera has had the honour of carrying out more than 25 projects both for and with Enexis, which we are very proud of. The energy transition requires major expansions of the electricity grid which need to be implemented in the coming years. In…
From left to right: Bastiaan Bor (Business Developer Pondera), Rae Lescelius (Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Finland Copenhagen), Bert van der Lingen (Vice-chairman NWEA), Hans Rijntalder (Chairman Pondera Group), Eric Arends (Vice-chairman Pondera Groep), Arne Brandsma (Deputy Head of Mission Dutch Embassy), Caroline Kullbäck (Etha Wind Managing Director), Marko Ekman (Etha Wind Business Development Director).…
What makes a wind measurement campaign a good one? An interesting question that I got asked by a colleague recently, and one that I’d never really thought about. The easiest answer would be to just follow the norm. Or the guidelines. Or the certification body’s specific demands. Or the applicable road map (in which ever…
March 8th, 2023, 12.08. Location: Scottish West Coast. One last check of all the safety procedures with the crew, going over the lifting plan and securing the delivery location, and then it’s finally time. Time to cast off the ropes and sail out of the harbor, into the North Sea, at about 4 knots (about…
Jeroen de Veth is teamleader of Team Data-analyse and Modelling as of December 2022. Jeroen succeeds Bouke Vogelaar, who wants to focus more on projects within Pondera as a senior consultant. Jeroen joined Pondera in November 2021 as a specialist in system integration and flexibility solutions, including hydrogen conversion and the deployment of various…
Martijn ten Klooster succeeds Sergej van de Bilt as director of Pondera Consult as of March 6. Sergej will continue to work within Pondera as senior consultant and partner. Martijn takes over the daily management from Sergej and together with Paul Janssen as deputy director, will form the new management of Pondera Consult. In…
We proudly welcomed our new colleagues who started with us in January 2023: Joann Smit and Roy van Alst. We are happy to introduce them both to you. Joann Smit As communications specialist, Joann plays an important role in environmental communication. He is a valuable asset to the Marketing & Communications team.…
Wind farn Hartel III – source: M&M Pondera and Rebel will enter a cooperation with development company M&M Renewables from Rostock (Germany) to revive a wind project in the port of Rotterdam, named Hartel III. The project site Hartel III used to house several wind turbines that were decommissioned at the end of their lifetimes…
This interview dates from early 2023. Meanwhile, Matthijs has graduated and works full-time at Pondera. The Pondera team works hard to take sustainable energy projects a step forward. In order to actually make this possible, growth is necessary. The Pondera team consists of juniors and seniors who contribute their expertise and knowledge to sustainable…
