Maarten Berkhout
Board member EWA (Treasurer) at EWA: Dutch Energy from Water Association- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Swedish Professional working proficiency
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Jelle Hettinga
Maarten was my manager for 3.5 years and he did an excellent job teaching me about the energy market and improving my skills. He has a very broad and deep knowledge about energy (electricity, gas, fuels) and has very good analytical skills which he uses to make well-founded decisions. He is pleasant to work with and is very approachable as a manager and colleague.
LinkedIn User
Maarten is a sporty, energetic, firm man. He takes responsibility to do his tasks optimally and... fit for a new durable world. He is well able to cooperate with diverse professionals in the company, from production, engineering, staff to top management. In such a divers environment Maarten uses his analytical skills to choose fitting approaches. His innovative ideas make it very motivating to work with him.
Jelle Hettinga
Maarten was my manager for 3.5 years and he did an excellent job teaching me about the energy market and improving my skills. He has a very broad and deep knowledge about energy (electricity, gas, fuels) and has very good analytical skills which he uses to make well-founded decisions. He is pleasant to work with and is very approachable as a manager and colleague.
LinkedIn User
Maarten is a sporty, energetic, firm man. He takes responsibility to do his tasks optimally and... fit for a new durable world. He is well able to cooperate with diverse professionals in the company, from production, engineering, staff to top management. In such a divers environment Maarten uses his analytical skills to choose fitting approaches. His innovative ideas make it very motivating to work with him.
Jelle Hettinga
Maarten was my manager for 3.5 years and he did an excellent job teaching me about the energy market and improving my skills. He has a very broad and deep knowledge about energy (electricity, gas, fuels) and has very good analytical skills which he uses to make well-founded decisions. He is pleasant to work with and is very approachable as a manager and colleague.
LinkedIn User
Maarten is a sporty, energetic, firm man. He takes responsibility to do his tasks optimally and... fit for a new durable world. He is well able to cooperate with diverse professionals in the company, from production, engineering, staff to top management. In such a divers environment Maarten uses his analytical skills to choose fitting approaches. His innovative ideas make it very motivating to work with him.
Jelle Hettinga
Maarten was my manager for 3.5 years and he did an excellent job teaching me about the energy market and improving my skills. He has a very broad and deep knowledge about energy (electricity, gas, fuels) and has very good analytical skills which he uses to make well-founded decisions. He is pleasant to work with and is very approachable as a manager and colleague.
LinkedIn User
Maarten is a sporty, energetic, firm man. He takes responsibility to do his tasks optimally and... fit for a new durable world. He is well able to cooperate with diverse professionals in the company, from production, engineering, staff to top management. In such a divers environment Maarten uses his analytical skills to choose fitting approaches. His innovative ideas make it very motivating to work with him.
Experience
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EWA: Dutch Energy from Water Association | Nederlandse Branchevereniging Energie uit Water
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Netherlands
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Industry Associations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board member EWA (Treasurer)
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May 2021 - Present
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SeaQurrent®
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Netherlands
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Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Projects, co-founder
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Jan 2016 - Present
SeaCurrent is developing a TidalKite to harvest energy from tidal stream flows. The TidalKite offers a cost effective way to produce predictable renewable electricity. My responsibility is to enable successful project deployment of the TidalKite based SeaCurrent power plants. SeaCurrent is developing a TidalKite to harvest energy from tidal stream flows. The TidalKite offers a cost effective way to produce predictable renewable electricity. My responsibility is to enable successful project deployment of the TidalKite based SeaCurrent power plants.
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Jump Energy
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Zeist, Netherlands
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Owner
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2020
Consultancy in the energy sector, with focus on innovation support (www.jumpenergy.nl). Approved SIB coach (starters international business) by RVO, able to provide free advice via SIB voucher. Consultancy in the energy sector, with focus on innovation support (www.jumpenergy.nl). Approved SIB coach (starters international business) by RVO, able to provide free advice via SIB voucher.
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Triogen
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Netherlands
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager strategic accounts
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Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
Triogen produces and sells ORC (organic rankine cycle) machines to produce electricity from residual heat (see www.triogen.nl). I am responsible for sales in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Portugal as well as market analysis and contracts Triogen produces and sells ORC (organic rankine cycle) machines to produce electricity from residual heat (see www.triogen.nl). I am responsible for sales in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Portugal as well as market analysis and contracts
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Vattenfall
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Sweden
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager R&D business development
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
Responsible for business development within R&D in Vattenfall Nordic, supporting, challenging, adding business acumen and leveraging R&D activities including assessment and initiation of new R&D areas.
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Director of Strategic Innovation
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May 2011 - Dec 2013
Within the R&D projects business unit, responsible for exploratory research and R&D capability development
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Board Member
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
member advisory board 'power to gas / system function of gas' for the dutch TKI-gas (topsector for knowledge and innovation, to govern innovation distribution subsidies) member advisory board 'power to gas / system function of gas' for the dutch TKI-gas (topsector for knowledge and innovation, to govern innovation distribution subsidies)
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Member
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Oct 2009 - Jul 2011
Advising the European Commission, ETP ZEP, the European Technology Platform on Zero Emission fossil fueled Power plants, aims to stimulate development of CCS (carbon capture and storage) to contribute to combating climate change. It consists of experts from science, industry, politics and NGOs. The taskforce demonstration and implementation focuses on accelerating deployment of CCS on pilot and industrial scales. Advising the European Commission, ETP ZEP, the European Technology Platform on Zero Emission fossil fueled Power plants, aims to stimulate development of CCS (carbon capture and storage) to contribute to combating climate change. It consists of experts from science, industry, politics and NGOs. The taskforce demonstration and implementation focuses on accelerating deployment of CCS on pilot and industrial scales.
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Buizenzone
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Groningen Area, Netherlands
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Board Member
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Oct 2009 - Jul 2011
The Buizenzone aims to realise a piping trajectory between the Dutch harbors of Delfzijl and Eemshaven. The Buizenzone aims to realise a piping trajectory between the Dutch harbors of Delfzijl and Eemshaven.
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Nuon
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Netherlands
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Director Magnum Gasification & CCS
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Oct 2008 - Apr 2011
Responsible for the development of phase 2 of the Magnum project covering the gasification, CCS and support sections.
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Head of procurement BD&P
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Oct 2009 - Dec 2010
Responsible for the procurement and contract management activities of the business development and projects division within Nuon. Project scope covers gas storage, power plants and biomass activities mainly.
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Development Manager
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Jan 2006 - Sep 2008
Responsible for all commercial aspects of the development phase of a new power plant project in the Netherlands. This covers a.o. grid connections, land purchase, development of stevedoring (bulk handling) activities, etc. The development team consists of some 70 people.
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Manager Power Book
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Responsible for P&L of fossil fueled power generation assets of Nuon as well as long term developments.
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Manager / Analyst Commercial Analysis
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2004
Analytical support for power and energy as: business development activities, asset optimization, trading activities of power products, regulatory affairs discussions, etc Analytical support for power and energy as: business development activities, asset optimization, trading activities of power products, regulatory affairs discussions, etc
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Education
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1994 - 1999
Maastricht University
Masters degree in Econometrics
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