Meet the NWEA team
Niels knows everything about the grids in the Netherlands. With this knowledge he’s working hard on the optimal use of the grid for our members. Before he has worked at DSO Stedin and has received his PhD from the TU/e.
As a marketing manager, Erik is focused on what concerns our members may have. An aspect of this is creating value for members through our social media channels. Erik is also project manager for WindDays and various other events.
One of Rik’s responsibilities is to coordinate NWEA’s public affairs. He is also involved in the participation and spatial developments of onshore wind energy. Before that, he worked in the Dutch Lower House of Parliament.
Marjet is always on the lookout for news. Wind energy is attracting more and more attention in the media, so it’s important for NWEA to tell our story. She’s the contact for journalists who want to find out anything relating to wind energy. Marjet works for several organizations in energy transition.
Gerda supports the Committee for Health & Safety. Next to that she is the project manager for the renewal of the Occupational Health & Safety Catalogue. She has been active in the wind sector for many years.
Gerda staat als veiligheidskundige de commissie Veiligheid & Gezondheid bij, en is daarnaast projectmanager voor de vernieuwing van de Arbocatologus. Zij is al vele jaren betrokken bij windenergie.
Guido works with our developer members on the roll-out of offshore wind energy, and has frequent contact with the other stakeholders in the North Sea and all ministry departments involved. He previously worked for the Province of North Holland (environment/industry), RWS (offshore wind farms) and NLR (helicopters).
Hilbert focuses specifically on issues relating to the tender system, the offshore grid and the financing of wind energy projects. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Supervisor at the Directorate of Energy of the Consumer & Market Authority.
Karen is an expert in onshore wind energy at NWEA with a focus on financial and regulatory matters. Her background is as a geologist, and she previously worked at Utrecht University and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research.
Karin supports the Board and the Director. Beyond that, she takes care of financial, HR and facilities management. Before joining NWEA, she worked at health insurers Univé and VGZ, at Holland Casino, and at Rijnstate Hospital.
Sascha oversees Team NWEA and focuses on the strategy and positioning of NWEA. Sascha has a background in economics, agriculture and psychology and has extensive experience as a consultant, researcher and manager on climate change, renewable energy and environmental and development issues.
Within NWEA, Leon is involved in accelerating the integration of wind energy into the electricity grid and making it more affordable, as well as being involved in the relevant legislation and regulations.
Ingrid works as an assistant sector specialist at NWEA. Her work includes the Occupational Health and Safety Catalogue. Ingrid also takes care of membership administration.
As chairman of NWEA, Hans helps shape and manage vision, ambition and professionalism within NWEA. Here, the main focus is on the board-level connections aimed at growth and results. He is also a member of the board of ‘NVDE’ and TKI Offshore Wind. Hans’ previous position includes that of Director of Private Clients at Rabobank.
Bastiaan is in charge of matters concerning Human Capital and IMVO. He graduated as a Political Geographer and has held various positions in business and education.
Daniëlle’s tasks at NWEA consist of member recruitment and retention and related activities such as events, export promotion and network meetings. She has extensive experience in marketing roles within the international contracting industry.