About
Bosch & van Rijn

Geert has over 25 years of experience with the wind energy plans of governments, developers and initiators. He has worked as project manager and senior consultant for large, complex wind projects and specialises in the social and spatial aspects of wind energy, environmental management and mediation. He combines his affinity with clean energy with his ability to listen to people.

Geert studied Social Geography in Utrecht.

Ruud is a highly experienced senior advisor in renewable energy, specialising in wind energy. He has 20 years of experience in policy, planning and realisation of renewable energy technologies. He has completed complex renewable energy projects for ministries, project developers, multinationals, the World Bank and the EU. He always focuses on achieving the final goal.

Ruud studied Physical Geography in Utrecht and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, USA.

Jeroen is an experienced all-round wind energy expert. He works as project leader and content advisor for MERs, feasibility studies, financial analyses, acoustics, shadow flicker and other environmental aspects. He has special expertise in the field of external safety and establishes quantitative risk analyses (QRAs) in that context.

Jeroen studied Environmental Material Technology at AVANS University College in Tilburg and holds a Master’s in Renewable Development (Energy & Resources) from Utrecht University.

Steven works on the technical aspects of wind energy such as noise, shadow flicker and
finance. He specialises in GIS analyses and has worked on several major policy studies for the
ministries of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure and the Environment.

Steven is responsible for WindStats.nl, the website concerning all the wind turbines and their
production throughout the Netherlands. To this end, he developed a method for calculating the
annual output of all existing wind turbines based on KNMI data.

Steven studied Physics and holds a Master’s in Energy Science from Utrecht University.

Wouter specialises in MER (environmental effects assessments) procedures, zoning plans,
integration plans, planning and spatial development. His field of expertise is permit
management: structured and plan-oriented work related to the submission of admissible
permit applications. He supervises permit procedures, working intensively with the competent
authorities, stakeholders and the initiator. His goal: to ensure that all necessary permits can be
obtained.

Wouter studied Political Science/Environmental Science in Nijmegen.

Anne is involved in the social aspects of wind energy, such as communication, participation and acceptance. She analyses and evaluates social processes and communication efforts in the development and operation of wind energy projects. She works on participation plans, environmental impact assessments and communication projects.

Anne studied Environmental and Social Sciences at Utrecht University and is currently working on her Master’s in Environmental Sciences at the Open University.

Hans is involved with the spatial and technical aspects of wind energy, such as GIS analyses, shadow flicker and external safety. He works on feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments and zoning and integration plans.

Hans studied Earth Sciences, holds a Master’s in Environment and Resource Management from the VU University Amsterdam and a Master’s in Wind Power Project Management from Uppsala University, Sweden.

Duco has more than 20 years of experience in communication, sustainability and renewable energy. He is engaged with strategic communication plans for wind energy policy and project development. He specialises in project communication, community and stakeholder involvement, campaigns and participation.

Duco studied Business and Management at the University of Twente and has a Master’s in International Environmental Policy from Utrecht University.

Lauran works on the spatial and planning aspects of wind energy. He is involved with the entire course of project planning. From setting up the Memorandum on Scope and Detailing (NRD) to the concretisation of various environmental sub-studies in the Environmental Impact Assessment (MER) and drawing up zoning and integration plans.

Lauran studied Spatial and Urban Planning at the University of Rotterdam and holds a Master’s in Renewable Urban Management from Malmö University, Sweden.

Robin specialises in the legal aspects of renewable energy projects. She took her degree on the subject of European smart grid standardisation from a legal perspective at the University of Amsterdam. She is engaged with policy studies and project management.

Robin studied Constitutional and Administrative Law in Maastricht and Utrecht in the Netherlands and in Seattle, Washington in the USA.

Martijn is expert op het gebied van ecologische en landschappelijke effecten van duurzame energie. Hij analyseert ecologische rapporten en ontwerpt mitigerende maatregelen en compensatieplannen. Daarnaast werkt hij mee aan landschappelijke analyses.

Martijn studeerde Toegepaste Biologie aan de HAS Hogeschool in ’s-Hertogenbosch met een specialisatie in ecologie. Hij is bestuurslid bij IVN Etten-Leur.

Marc houdt zich bezig met de technische aspecten van duurzame energie, waaronder geluid en opbrengststudies voor milieueffectrapportages, GIS-analyses, haalbaarheidsonderzoeken en bestemmings- en inpassingsplannen. Hij gebruikt zijn ervaring op het gebied van marketing en web design om technische kennis begrijpelijk over te brengen.

Marc volgde de Masteropleiding Business Development met een focus op innovatiemanagement aan de Universiteit van Umeå en een Master Wind Power Project Management aan de Uppsala Universiteit, beide in Zweden.

Elles is our Office Manager. She offers support in administration activities, human resource management and facility management. She unburdens the team so they can focus on their projects. With her experience in both profit and non-profit organizations Elles can act quickly and always has a solution ready.