Royal HaskoningDHV announced today the acquisition of Pondera Consult – consultants for renewable energy projects with headquarters in the Netherlands and branches in Asia, in response to the growing demand for knowledge and experience in the field of renewable energy solutions.
The joint ambition is to further enhance their position as leading consultant in the field of renewable energy and integrated energy systems. Together with Pondera, Royal HaskoningDHV will continue to grow and strengthen its offering to clients navigating the energy transition, from offshore wind generation to hydrogen production and from energy transports to energy storage.
‘We are very excited to have the Pondera team on board. We are committed to supporting our clients around the world embrace the energy transition – it’s a big part of our mission of Enhancing Society Together. The energy transition is also one of the drivers of our international growth, so we are very excited to have the Pondera team on board.’ – Marije Hulshof, CEO – Royal HaskoningDHV
“We have been active in the energy transition for decades and are currently one of Europe’s most experienced advisors in areas such as offshore wind,” continues Hulshof. “Pondera’s specialist knowledge in the early project phases accelerates and strengthens our offer, especially in Europe and Asia, where we anticipate that significant investments will be made in renewable energy in the coming years. Together, we can expand these services throughout the entire lifecycle of energy projects.”
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As a recognised pioneer in the industry, Pondera will continue to use its own brand name for the time being, as part of Royal HaskoningDHV.
Pondera Consult director Martijn ten Klooster shares in the vision of the acquisition: “Becoming part of Royal HaskoningDHV is the leap in scale we were looking for to grow our impact in the energy transition and keep working on challenging projects at home and abroad. We want to expand our offer, and together we can build on broad expertise and a strong international network. We share the same ambition and vision and look forward to pursuing this together.”
In addition to its home market of the Netherlands, Pondera has been active in Asia for years. Earlier this year, the company announced that it will support in a partnership to provide consulting services for the Wando Geumil Offshore Wind Project in South Korea. The consulting firm is also involved in offshore wind development in Indonesia. In recent years, the company has also focused on offshore wind developments in the Baltic states.
The companies do not disclose financial information about this transaction. Pondera Development, the sister company of Pondera Consult, is not part of this transaction. Image: Management members of Royal HaskoningDHV and Pondera.
Image: From left to right: Tijs van den Brink, Jacco Goedegebuur, Eric Arends, Erik Oostwegel, Sergej van de Bilt, Martijn ten Klooster, Marije Hulshof, Hans Rijntalder, Sabine Bink, Jon Robinson, Paul Janssen | © Janita Sassen
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