Oceans of Energy

Oceans of Energy

Careers & Team

VACANCIES

Naval Architect

We are looking for a Naval Architect to play a key role in the development of our novel floating renewable energy platforms: conceptual design, engineering of prototypes, supervising construction/installation and much more.

Mechanical-Structural Engineer

We are looking for a (Junior) Mechanical-Structural Engineer to play a key role in the development of our novel floating renewable energy platforms: conceptual design, calculation of structural strength of floating systems, and much more.

Office Manager

You will be our overall support: purchasing, accounting, IT, contracting, HR…whatever you can take on, is yours!

INTERNSHIPS

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Environmental Research Internships

Environmental research plays a key role in the lay out of our technology. As a researcher you set up and execute field work, analyze and process data from field sensors/cameras.

Hydrodynamic Engineering Internship

Cooperate actively on our research together with MARIN. Comparison of numerical modelling with real measurements and be part of the new field application.

Business Internships

As Business Intern you contribute to our Commercial/marketing strategy and manage our online channels: Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram and our website. More information?

Engineering Internships

Our engineers, both staff and interns, play a key role in the development of our novel floating renewable energy platforms. Maritime engineering, structural engineering, mechanical solutions, determining the mooring loads of floating structures, analyzing the hydrodynamic behavior building prototypes and installing them at sea is our process of bringing our design from concept to reality.

OPEN APPLICATION

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TEAM

Allard van Hoeken MSc, MBA

Allard van Hoeken MSc, MBA

Founder & CEO
Allard has more than 20 years experience with permanently moored offshore systems and new technologies for offshore applications, at The Ocean Cleanup and at Bluewater.
Jeremy Nijk MSc

Jeremy Nijk MSc

Lead Engineer
Jeremy Nijk, MSc in Structural & Civil Engineering from TU Delft, previously project engineer with The Ocean Cleanup and field engineer in the offshore wind industry.
Robert van der Wiel MSc

Robert van der Wiel MSc

Hydrodynamic Engineer
Robert (MSc in Coastal & Civil Engineering from TUDelft) graduated at Deltares on wave energy production and is specialised in wave modelling.
Pieter Simke de Vries MSc

Pieter Simke de Vries MSc

Project Engineer
Pieter holds an MSc in Control and Simulation, Aerospace Engineering from TU Delft, with a minor in Sustainable Energy Technologies.
Thodoris Karpouzoglou

Thodoris Karpouzoglou

Oceanographer
Thodoris did his BSc in Physics at the University of Athens. He gained experience on Hydro-graphic data analysis, and currently he is doing his MSc in Climate Physics at Utrecht University.
Brigitte Vlaswinkel PhD

Brigitte Vlaswinkel PhD

Research Director
Brigitte (PhD, Marine Geology, University of Miami) has more than 15 years experience in the corporate and academic world focusing on marine & environmental research.
Johnny Meit MSc

Johnny Meit MSc

Business Developer
Johnny graduated in Energy Science (Utrecht University) and Business Administration (University of Amsterdam) and was previously active at Cleantech Venture Capitalist Yellow&Blue.
Renáta Hriczkó MSc

Renáta Hriczkó MSc

Marine Biologist
Renata has an MSc in biology (University of Debrecen) and in Environmental and Resource Management (Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam). She studied the potential strategies for marine ecosystem restoration and has experience with GIS applications in marine conservation.
Fabian Jeroen Koppes

Fabian Jeroen Koppes

Engineer
Fabian has a background in Civil Engineering and is graduating for his master specialization in Offshore Engineering and Structural Dynamics at the TU Delft.
Erik Borkent

Erik Borkent

Engineer
Erik is a graduate Mechanical Engineer, focussing on the different materials applicable at sea.
Stefan Bakker MSc

Stefan Bakker MSc

CFO
Josine Kelling MSc

Josine Kelling MSc

Sustainability Coordinator
Josine has more than 15 years experience as sustainability strategist, resource specialist and leader of complex sustainability and energy projects for public and private parties. Josine holds an MSc in Coastal Zone Management & Marine Geology.
Ariane van Hoeken MA

Ariane van Hoeken MA

Communications Director
Ariane holds an MA degree in Communications and Information Sciences from the University of Groningen and has vast experience in press relations in the technology and renewable energy sectors.
Maarten van Poppelen

Maarten van Poppelen

Engineer
Maarten is graduating in Mechanical Engineering, specialization in Fluid Dynamics. He was a team member of Solar Team Twente.
Douwe Vaartjes

Douwe Vaartjes

Energy Scientist
Douwe studies Energy Science at the Utrecht University. He conducts a research on integrating solar with offshore wind energy.

“At Oceans of Energy we foresee that land space is too scarce for renewable energy. We believe the future lies at sea. It is the world’s oceans that offer abundant potential for clean energy. We develop and deliver floating solar systems which generate clean energy at offshore locations, independent of sea and wind conditions.”

Allard van Hoeken, Founder and CEO

From left to right: Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel, Allard van Hoeken, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix.

Allard was awarded with the first Prince Friso Engineers Award in 2015 and named Engineer of the Year by the Royal Institute Of Engineers (KIVI).

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