Organization
Eric Kamphues – Strategy, contracts and financial
Eric is the Founder and Managing Director of IX and has been involved since he developed the new business at Mecal. He has a Master in Industrial management and Engineering, with specialization in law. He has worked in the wind power industry since 2002 and in offshore wind since 2006 in many different countries worldwide, with focus on Europe, Taiwan and Japan. His particular expertise relates to analyzing the business aspects of wind power. He is specialized in technical due diligence, financial models and operational strategies in on and offshore wind power.
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Eric is the Founder and Managing Director of IX and has been involved since he developed the new business at Mecal. He has a Master in Industrial management and Engineering, with specialization in law. He has worked in the wind power industry since 2002 and in offshore wind since 2006 in many different countries worldwide, with focus on Europe, Taiwan and Japan. His particular expertise relates to analyzing the business aspects of wind power. He is specialized in technical due diligence, financial models and operational strategies in on and offshore wind power.✉ e-mail Eric
Tom van der Linde – COO
Tom has a Master in Spatial Planning at Utrecht University and a Bachelor in Social Geography. He is specialized in project management, wind and solar development and due diligence. He has been involved in the power industry since 2009, of which six years in renewable power. Tom particularly excels combining expertise in multiple technical disciplines into solutions for clients. He does this in his role as Project Manager and Partner of IX.
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Tom has a Master in Spatial Planning at Utrecht University and a Bachelor in Social Geography. He is specialized in project management, wind and solar development and due diligence. He has been involved in the power industry since 2009, of which six years in renewable power. Tom particularly excels combining expertise in multiple technical disciplines into solutions for clients. He does this in his role as Project Manager and Partner of IX.✉ e-mail Tom
Sven Kamphues – Director
Sven has been a wind and solar power developer for about a decade. He is responsible for various wind and solar farms with a total of 300 megawatts of windprojects and over 120 megawatts of solarprojects. Sven’s activities include contracting all parties necessary for completing a project and resolving External Safety, procedural and commercial matters.
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Sven has been a wind and solar power developer for about a decade. He is responsible for various wind and solar farms with a total of 300 megawatts of windprojects and over 120 megawatts of solarprojects. Sven’s activities include contracting all parties necessary for completing a project and resolving External Safety, procedural and commercial matters.✉ e-mail Sven
Paris Tzou – Business Development Manager
Paris is the Business Development Manager of the Taiwanese office of IX. She has a Master in biomedical engineering from NTU and a Ph.D in mechanical engineering from MIT. Previously, Paris worked at research institutes in the U.S., France, Italy and Taiwan. She has good connections with the Taiwanese government and local key industries. Paris aims to build cross-cultural bridges between IX and Taiwan.
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Paris is the Business Development Manager of the Taiwanese office of IX. She has a Master in biomedical engineering from NTU and a Ph.D in mechanical engineering from MIT. Previously, Paris worked at research institutes in the U.S., France, Italy and Taiwan. She has good connections with the Taiwanese government and local key industries. Paris aims to build cross-cultural bridges between IX and Taiwan.✉ e-mail Paris
Jeffrey Horn Lopes – Consulting Engineer
Jeffrey has a Masters in Earth Sciences from VU University in Amsterdam, where he specialized in the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in archaeology. He has worked as a GIS Analyst and as Project Manager in an outsourcing centre for geospatial data. At IX, Jeffrey implements his knowledge of GIS into wind and solar projects by optimizing data management and performing spatial analysis.
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Jeffrey has a Masters in Earth Sciences from VU University in Amsterdam, where he specialized in the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in archaeology. He has worked as a GIS Analyst and as Project Manager in an outsourcing centre for geospatial data. At IX, Jeffrey implements his knowledge of GIS into wind and solar projects by optimizing data management and performing spatial analysis.✉ e-mail Jeffrey
Robin Stammis – Consulting engineer
Robin has a masters degree in Public Management from the University of Utrecht. After working as an IT consultant and developer at a major grid operator he decided to focus his professional development towards renewable energy. As consulting engineer Robin will support the team at IX in various ways by using his knowledge of and experience in stakeholder management, public administration and the energy sector.
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Robin has a masters degree in Public Management from the University of Utrecht. After working as an IT consultant and developer at a major grid operator he decided to focus his professional development towards renewable energy. As consulting engineer Robin will support the team at IX in various ways by using his knowledge of and experience in stakeholder management, public administration and the energy sector.✉ e-mail Robin
Renate Wolters – Communications Manager
Renate has a Bachelor degree in Multimedia Design and Technology. Initially her main focus was graphical and (front end) web design and development. Later on she expanded her activities with PR and marketing related services and is now responsible for the branding and all visual media and publicity related activities surrounding IX.
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Renate has a Bachelor degree in Multimedia Design and Technology. Initially her main focus was graphical and (front end) web design and development. Later on she expanded her activities with PR and marketing related services and is now responsible for the branding and all visual media and publicity related activities surrounding IX.✉ e-mail Renate
Eric Weekamp – Project Manager
Eric, MSc. Energy Science, is specialized in financial models and has supported many offshore wind tenders in his career before joining IX. As project manager for IX, Eric’s focus is mostly on offshore wind project in Europe and Asia and currently leads the development and commercialisation of SOMOS7, the in-house maintenance tool. Next to this, Eric has been responsible for leading the IX wind-farm inspection team.
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Eric, MSc. Energy Science, is specialized in financial models and has supported many offshore wind tenders in his career before joining IX. As project manager for IX, Eric’s focus is mostly on offshore wind project in Europe and Asia and currently leads the development and commercialisation of SOMOS7, the in-house maintenance tool. Next to this, Eric has been responsible for leading the IX wind-farm inspection team.✉ e-mail Eric
Bernd Dorrestein – Legal Counsel
Bernd is legal counsel at IX Wind and holds a master’s degree in business law from Tilburg University. In the past he has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of various Dutch entities within international corporate structures and participated in research into regulations and investments in the Dutch energy sector. Within IX Wind his focus is to support the team on (international) contracting in the on- and offshore wind industry.✉ e-mail Bernd
Bernd is legal counsel at IX Wind and holds a master’s degree in business law from Tilburg University. In the past he has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of various Dutch entities within international corporate structures and participated in research into regulations and investments in the Dutch energy sector. Within IX Wind his focus is to support the team on (international) contracting in the on- and offshore wind industry.✉ e-mail BerndDiantha van de Kemp – Office Manager
Diantha is IX’s Office Manager, a true expert in hospitality! Diantha supports IX’s management and HR with administrative duties. She is also responsible for creating a hospitable and tidy work environment at the office.
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Diantha is IX’s Office Manager, a true expert in hospitality! Diantha supports IX’s management and HR with administrative duties. She is also responsible for creating a hospitable and tidy work environment at the office.✉ e-mail Diantha
Job Kwakernaak – Consulting Engineer
Job has a Masters in Geo-Information Science from Wageningen University, where he specialized in spatial analyses and data management. As a junior consulting engineer at IX, Job supports the IX team with a focus on GIS analyses.
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Job has a Masters in Geo-Information Science from Wageningen University, where he specialized in spatial analyses and data management. As a junior consulting engineer at IX, Job supports the IX team with a focus on GIS analyses.✉ e-mail Job
Martin Bakker – Sr. Project Manager
Martin has a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology, with more than 10 years of experience as Project Engineer and Project Manager in heavy transport and installation work (both on- and offshore). In the last 7 years he has specialized in offshore wind by working in multidisciplinary teams on several offshore windfarm projects for WTG foundations and substations. As Sr. Project Manager at IX, Martin uses his experience to aid developers with the realization of offshore windfarms from design to first energy.✉ e-mail Martin
Martin has a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology, with more than 10 years of experience as Project Engineer and Project Manager in heavy transport and installation work (both on- and offshore). In the last 7 years he has specialized in offshore wind by working in multidisciplinary teams on several offshore windfarm projects for WTG foundations and substations. As Sr. Project Manager at IX, Martin uses his experience to aid developers with the realization of offshore windfarms from design to first energy.✉ e-mail MartinGlenn Molina – Project Manager
Glenn has a background in Mechanical Engineering.
For over 7 years Glenn ran his own business in project- and site managament. His experience and expertise in turn-key project management are valuable assets to enrich IX Wind’s services. Glenn will also be focussing on business development on the area of solar and wind energy in the construction phase.✉ e-mail Glenn
Glenn has a background in Mechanical Engineering.For over 7 years Glenn ran his own business in project- and site managament. His experience and expertise in turn-key project management are valuable assets to enrich IX Wind’s services. Glenn will also be focussing on business development on the area of solar and wind energy in the construction phase.✉ e-mail Glenn
Judith Jehee – Project Manager
Judith has been active in the field of renewable energy since 2013. As a generalist, she knows her way around every fase of a renewable energy project from regulation and permitting to landscaping and nature compensation.
As a project manager with IX Zon, Judith will follow her motivation in persueing a more sustainable energy supply and making sure regional energy strategies are being implemented.✉ e-mail Judith
Judith has been active in the field of renewable energy since 2013. As a generalist, she knows her way around every fase of a renewable energy project from regulation and permitting to landscaping and nature compensation.As a project manager with IX Zon, Judith will follow her motivation in persueing a more sustainable energy supply and making sure regional energy strategies are being implemented.✉ e-mail Judith
Marvin Clazing – HSSE planner
Marvin has a bachelors degree in built environment, spatial planning and urban development. He specializes in HSE, emergency response and external safety. At IX, he is responsible for preparation and reviewing of HSSE strategies and plans.
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Marvin has a bachelors degree in built environment, spatial planning and urban development. He specializes in HSE, emergency response and external safety. At IX, he is responsible for preparation and reviewing of HSSE strategies and plans.✉ e-mail Marvin
Howard Chuang – Project Manager
Howard has a Master’s degree in Ocean Science &Science Engineering and Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Hydraulic & Ocean engineering.
With several years of experiences in offshore wind, especially in the development and construction phase, he excels in bridging the gap between the technical requirements of Taiwanese consent/permit regulations and the industry practice of the offshore wind development process.
Howard supports IX Wind in project execution, interface management, and submarine cable consultancy. Howard also will deliver project management services for offshore wind and other renewable energy in the development and construction phase.
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Howard has a Master’s degree in Ocean Science &Science Engineering and Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Hydraulic & Ocean engineering.With several years of experiences in offshore wind, especially in the development and construction phase, he excels in bridging the gap between the technical requirements of Taiwanese consent/permit regulations and the industry practice of the offshore wind development process.
Howard supports IX Wind in project execution, interface management, and submarine cable consultancy. Howard also will deliver project management services for offshore wind and other renewable energy in the development and construction phase.
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Rob van Veen – Sr. Project Manager
Rob has a MSc in Mechanical Engineering, offshore technology, with ten years’ experience as an engineer on oil & gas, and large infrastructure projects, mainly in southeast Asia, followed by close to fifteen years as financial advisor (financial modeller) on energy and infrastructure projects, based in London, and the most recent three years based in Tokyo. He has worked on several large offshore wind projects, including Walney Extension, and the Borssele 1&2 bid. He supports IX in his role as project manager by setting up business development strategies in Japan, thereby expanding our corporate presence. His activities will also include generating short and long term revenues in on- and offshore wind projects.
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Rob has a MSc in Mechanical Engineering, offshore technology, with ten years’ experience as an engineer on oil & gas, and large infrastructure projects, mainly in southeast Asia, followed by close to fifteen years as financial advisor (financial modeller) on energy and infrastructure projects, based in London, and the most recent three years based in Tokyo. He has worked on several large offshore wind projects, including Walney Extension, and the Borssele 1&2 bid. He supports IX in his role as project manager by setting up business development strategies in Japan, thereby expanding our corporate presence. His activities will also include generating short and long term revenues in on- and offshore wind projects.✉ e-mail Rob
Tobias van Doorn – Consulting Engineer
Tobias has a masters degree in offshore engineering, and is specialised in offshore wind. He has practical experience in this field, gained in his support within the offshore installation of multiple wind farms. In addition he has worked as a project manager of multiple solar projects (1,5 MW, 0,85 MW and some smaller ones)
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Tobias has a masters degree in offshore engineering, and is specialised in offshore wind. He has practical experience in this field, gained in his support within the offshore installation of multiple wind farms. In addition he has worked as a project manager of multiple solar projects (1,5 MW, 0,85 MW and some smaller ones)✉ e-mail Tobias
Heinrich Duden – Offshore Logistics & Planning
Heinrich has a bachelor in Physics at the University of Hamburg. He has worked in offshore wind power since 1997. Since 2007 he has always been part of the IX team for offshore wind power project as a reliable eXpert partner. His specific expertise is in the field offshore project planning, surveys and investigations, vessels and logistics. In addition, his experience with logistics is essential for the operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.
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Heinrich has a bachelor in Physics at the University of Hamburg. He has worked in offshore wind power since 1997. Since 2007 he has always been part of the IX team for offshore wind power project as a reliable eXpert partner. His specific expertise is in the field offshore project planning, surveys and investigations, vessels and logistics. In addition, his experience with logistics is essential for the operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.✉ e-mail Heinrich
Eva Huang – Contracts & Claims Manager
Eva is US trained lawyer with bachelors in Economics from National Central University in Taiwan and a Masters in Law from Sheffield University in United Kingdom. Her background encompasses experiences in handling contract negotiation and management for companies spanning the renewable, manufacturing, and oil & gas sector. As the contract and claims manager for IX, Eva will be focusing on contracts related topics for the offshore windfarms. Eva speaks English and Mandarin, she will be based in the IX office in the Netherlands.
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Eva is US trained lawyer with bachelors in Economics from National Central University in Taiwan and a Masters in Law from Sheffield University in United Kingdom. Her background encompasses experiences in handling contract negotiation and management for companies spanning the renewable, manufacturing, and oil & gas sector. As the contract and claims manager for IX, Eva will be focusing on contracts related topics for the offshore windfarms. Eva speaks English and Mandarin, she will be based in the IX office in the Netherlands.✉ e-mail Eva
Joost Schuit – T&I Manager
Joost Schuit has a master in civil engineering and has a degree from both University of Twente and Delft University. Joost works more than 7 years in the offshore installation and decommissioning industry and worked at various offshore wind foundation T&I projects as package manager and performed various decommissioning projects as lead engineer and operations manager. Joost specializes in heavy lifting and (offshore) construction management and will support developers in efficiently organizing, designing and executing offshore wind projects.
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Joost Schuit has a master in civil engineering and has a degree from both University of Twente and Delft University. Joost works more than 7 years in the offshore installation and decommissioning industry and worked at various offshore wind foundation T&I projects as package manager and performed various decommissioning projects as lead engineer and operations manager. Joost specializes in heavy lifting and (offshore) construction management and will support developers in efficiently organizing, designing and executing offshore wind projects.✉ e-mail Joost
Lieuwe van der Meer – Lead Engineer
Lieuwe was Educated at TU Delft as an Offshore engineer.
He takes care of the technical side of the submarine cables package for offshore projects in Taiwan.
At his former employer, he was a Lead engineer in Cables, in which he has laid a solid foundation for his career by working on quite a few projects in the offshore wind industry prior to his arrival at IX.
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Lieuwe was Educated at TU Delft as an Offshore engineer.He takes care of the technical side of the submarine cables package for offshore projects in Taiwan.
At his former employer, he was a Lead engineer in Cables, in which he has laid a solid foundation for his career by working on quite a few projects in the offshore wind industry prior to his arrival at IX.
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Jurgen Jeelof – Site Manager
Jurgen is active in the On/Offshore field globally as an operator mechanic and international supervisor since 2013.
The core business of Jurgen was to supervise and instruct installation teams on site for projects related to the oil and gas industry and to operate a wide broad of machinery for installation of offshore cables and foundations in the renewable industry and to operate safe transfers towards platforms and wind turbines Offshore.
At IX, Jurgen will be performing inspections and act as site manager for decommissioning projects with our sister company AGIX Energy.
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Jurgen is active in the On/Offshore field globally as an operator mechanic and international supervisor since 2013.The core business of Jurgen was to supervise and instruct installation teams on site for projects related to the oil and gas industry and to operate a wide broad of machinery for installation of offshore cables and foundations in the renewable industry and to operate safe transfers towards platforms and wind turbines Offshore.
At IX, Jurgen will be performing inspections and act as site manager for decommissioning projects with our sister company AGIX Energy.
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Ronald van Schie – Consulting Engineer
Ronald contributes to IX’s services as a consulting engineer, by doing yield and performance analyses, as well as financial modelling for both wind and solar projects, using his technical knowledge he gained during his studies in applied physics and sustainable energy technologies.
He is also specialised in solar cell technology.
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Ronald contributes to IX’s services as a consulting engineer, by doing yield and performance analyses, as well as financial modelling for both wind and solar projects, using his technical knowledge he gained during his studies in applied physics and sustainable energy technologies.He is also specialised in solar cell technology.
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Hanane Harmouch – HR Advisor
Human Recourses has been Hanane’s core business since 2015. She operated in various positions within HR, making her widely skilled in her profession. She excels in connecting the human aspect with the professional. Within IX, Hanane’s main responsibility is running all aspects of the HR department.
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Human Recourses has been Hanane’s core business since 2015. She operated in various positions within HR, making her widely skilled in her profession. She excels in connecting the human aspect with the professional. Within IX, Hanane’s main responsibility is running all aspects of the HR department.✉ e-mail Hanane
Jarno Wolters – HR Trainee
Jarno is a second year’s student of Human Resource Management at the Hogeschool Leiden.
Until this year’s summer holidays, Jarno will be supporting the HR department of IX with their daily routines, picking up every bit of job experience he can get along the way!
Jarno himself expresses to be pleased to spend his internship in the renewable energy sector, contributing indirectly to the global renewable energy goals.
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Jarno is a second year’s student of Human Resource Management at the Hogeschool Leiden.Until this year’s summer holidays, Jarno will be supporting the HR department of IX with their daily routines, picking up every bit of job experience he can get along the way!
Jarno himself expresses to be pleased to spend his internship in the renewable energy sector, contributing indirectly to the global renewable energy goals.
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Louis Huang – Trainee
Louis’s top priority has always been working in the offshore wind industry. Louis is familiar with the wind turbine design process, wake modelling, yield calculation and simulation packages.
After Louis finished his bachelor’s degree of Chemical Engineerin in Taiwan, he continued his studies at the University of Delft in the Netherlands. Currently he is working on this graduation project: Developing strategies to mitigate the wake effects.
During his graduation year, Louis supports the activities in the Foxwell project (https://ixrenewables.com/news/IX-Wind-and-Foxwell-Energy-enter-into-a-cooperation-/)
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Louis’s top priority has always been working in the offshore wind industry. Louis is familiar with the wind turbine design process, wake modelling, yield calculation and simulation packages.After Louis finished his bachelor’s degree of Chemical Engineerin in Taiwan, he continued his studies at the University of Delft in the Netherlands. Currently he is working on this graduation project: Developing strategies to mitigate the wake effects.
During his graduation year, Louis supports the activities in the Foxwell project (https://ixrenewables.com/news/IX-Wind-and-Foxwell-Energy-enter-into-a-cooperation-/)
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Tina Lin – Trainee
Tina is the trainee of the Taiwanese office of IX. She is a graduate student studying oceanography of marine geology in NTU so far. Tina helps collecting off shore wind farm information in Taiwan and learns the application of GIS analysis.
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Tina is the trainee of the Taiwanese office of IX. She is a graduate student studying oceanography of marine geology in NTU so far. Tina helps collecting off shore wind farm information in Taiwan and learns the application of GIS analysis.✉ e-mail Tina
Kees de Visser – Electrical Systems and Offshore HV stations
Kees has a Master in Power Electronics from the University of Delft. He has been involved in electrical engineering of power systems since 2001. Since 2009, Kees has been a frequent addition to the team as senior electrical engineer on flexible basis. His knowledge of and experience with (offshore) substations, grid connections and power grids have proven very valuable for many projects, on and offshore.
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Kees has a Master in Power Electronics from the University of Delft. He has been involved in electrical engineering of power systems since 2001. Since 2009, Kees has been a frequent addition to the team as senior electrical engineer on flexible basis. His knowledge of and experience with (offshore) substations, grid connections and power grids have proven very valuable for many projects, on and offshore.✉ e-mail Kees
Jens Regtop – Project Management, Electrical Systems & Commissioning
Jens is a Diplom Ingenieur in Electrical Engineering at the FH Bielefeld in Germany. He works in the wind power industry since 2001. While initially focussed on LV, MV and HV electrical systems, Jens developed extensive expertise in turbine control, SCADA and wind farm management systems. He also managed the construction and commissioning of many wind farms in Europe and the USA.
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Jens is a Diplom Ingenieur in Electrical Engineering at the FH Bielefeld in Germany. He works in the wind power industry since 2001. While initially focussed on LV, MV and HV electrical systems, Jens developed extensive expertise in turbine control, SCADA and wind farm management systems. He also managed the construction and commissioning of many wind farms in Europe and the USA.✉ email Jens
