What Bosch & Van Rijn does

Bosch & Van Rijn B.V. is a Utrecht-based Dutch advisory consultancy specializing in sustainable energy and climate policy. Founded in 2003 by Geert Bosch and Ruud van Rijn, the firm supports governments (municipalities, provinces, ministries), energy developers (Vattenfall, Eneco, BayWa r.e., Prowind), cooperatives, and mid-market businesses in executing wind, solar, and battery storage projects from initial policy and permitting through participation, environmental impact assessment, and execution. Its service portfolio comprises four advisory lines — Policy & Permits (Beleid & Vergunningen), Environment & Participation (Omgeving & Participatie), Research & Feasibility (Onderzoek & Haalbaarheid), and Energy Hubs & Custom Solutions (Energiehubs & Maatwerkoplossingen) — plus the WindStats data platform.

WindStats.nl is a distinctive technical asset: an interactive database covering all individual wind turbines in the Netherlands, including turbine types, dimensions, power output, and geolocation, with subscription-based full data export for GIS analyses. The firm has also published an annual WindStats Poster since at least 2025, reinforcing its position as the de facto data authority on Dutch wind. In 2018, the firm produced the first digital Environmental Impact Assessment (MER) for a major wind park (Windenergie A16), signaling early digital workflow capability.

The business model is professional services: project-based consulting engagements with Dutch government and commercial clients at undisclosed project-based pricing. The firm is wholly owned by Flynth adviseurs en accountants since January 2021, following the founders' departure; current director Steven Velthuijsen succeeded Saskia Moolhuijzen in 2025. The team consists of 15 specialized advisors and 1 office manager, with a stated client base exceeding 100 and project footprint of 1000+ MW across wind, solar, and battery storage. The firm maintains a domestic-only Netherlands footprint, with core strategic partnerships including Pels Rijcken (annual energy transition seminar since 2016) and trade association Energy Storage NL (joined February 2026).

Name

Bosch & Van Rijn

Legal name

Bosch & Van Rijn B.V.

Website

https://boschenvanrijn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bosch & Van Rijn is a Utrecht-based Dutch advisory consultancy supporting governments, energy developers, and businesses with policy, permitting, environmental assessment, participation, and feasibility services for wind, solar, and battery storage projects, complemented by the WindStats wind energy database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Energy Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL)

Keywords

• Sustainable energy consulting
• Wind energy advisory
• Environmental impact assessment
• Energy policy permits
• Energy transition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Bosch & van Rijn generates revenue through professional advisory services for sustainable energy projects. Services include policy and permits, environment and participation, research and feasibility studies, and energy hubs and custom solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with government and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bosch & Van Rijn is a Dutch advisory firm that supports governments, energy companies, and project developers in translating sustainable energy ambitions into permitted and accepted projects. Its work spans policy development, permit trajectories, stakeholder participation, technical and environmental research, feasibility studies, and the design of local energy hubs. In parallel it operates WindStats, an interactive database of wind turbines in the Netherlands used to inform planning and policy.

Product overview

Bosch & Van Rijn is an advisory consultancy for sustainable energy and climate policy in the Netherlands. The company operates as a service-based firm rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include WindStats (an interactive database tracking Dutch wind turbine data), four primary advisory service lines (Policy & Permits, Environment & Participation, Research & Feasibility, and Energy Hubs & Custom Solutions), and an annual WindStats publication. The services support governments, developers, and businesses in realizing sustainable energy projects from vision and policy through permits, participation, and execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WindStats: WindStats provides interactive maps and tables offering insight into wind energy in the Netherlands. WindStats contains detailed information about wind turbine types, dimensions, power and location of all individual wind turbines. The platform allows users to create their own selections and aggregations. Subscribers get full access to the data and can export it for their own (GIS) analyses.

Products and services

• Policy & Permits (Beleid & Vergunningen) Advisory service helping Dutch municipalities, provinces, ministries, and developers navigate energy policy and permit procedures for sustainable energy projects.
• Environment & Participation (Omgeving & Participatie) Advisory service supporting clients in environmental impact assessment and structured stakeholder participation for renewable energy developments.
• Research & Feasibility (Onderzoek & Haalbaarheid) Advisory service delivering technical research and feasibility studies for wind, solar, hydrogen, heat, and other sustainable energy projects.
• Energy Hubs & Custom Solutions (Energiehubs & Maatwerkoplossingen) Advisory service designing local energy hubs and bespoke sustainable-energy solutions for communities, businesses, and developers.
• WindStats Interactive database and information platform providing data on wind turbines in the Netherlands for use by planners, policymakers, and developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ MW of concrete results in wind, solar and battery projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Energy Storage NLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Bosch & van Rijn became an official member of Energy Storage NL in February 2026. Energy Storage NL is a trade association and knowledge center for the energy storage sector, uniting various stakeholders including grid operators, knowledge institutions, and technology companies in one network. Bosch & van Rijn looks forward to exchanging knowledge and collaborating on sustainable, independent, and stable energy supply.
• Flynth adviseurs en accountantscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since January 2021, Bosch & van Rijn has been part of Flynth adviseurs en accountants. Flynth operates nationally and is the largest advisor and accountant for small and medium-sized businesses in the Netherlands. Together with Flynth, Bosch & van Rijn contributes to the further greening of these SMEs, preparing them for the future.
• Pels RijckencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Since 2016, Bosch & van Rijn and Pels Rijcken have co-organized an annual seminar on topics related to energy transition and sustainable energy. The seminar, originally held at the Utrecht sawmill 'De Ster' and later at Theater De Kom in Nieuwegein, addresses current industry topics and is a major success with annual follow-ups.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a sizable Dutch energy transition practice covering permits, environmental studies and sustainability strategy. Direct overlap with Bosch & van Rijn's services, particularly on government advisory.
• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm with a dedicated energy transition practice covering wind, hydrogen and grid. Comparable for technical advisory on Dutch energy projects, though much larger and broader in scope.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Global engineering consultancy with a strong Dutch renewables practice spanning wind, solar, storage and grid. Competes for the same Dutch public-sector and developer advisory mandates but at much larger scale and with international reach.
• Tauw: Larger Dutch environmental and engineering consultancy with a significant energy transition practice covering permitting, environmental studies and sustainability. Overlaps with Bosch & van Rijn in environmental impact assessments and energy project advisory, but operates as a broader engineering firm.
• Stantec: International engineering consultancy with active Dutch operations in energy and environmental advisory. Overlaps with Bosch & van Rijn in environmental permitting and feasibility for energy projects at the project developer level.
• DNV: Global energy advisory and certification body with a strong renewables practice, providing technical due diligence, owner's engineering and energy market advisory. Comparable on the technical advisory side of Dutch wind and solar projects.
• KPMG Energy Transition Services: Big Four advisory practice in the Netherlands covering energy transition strategy, due diligence and policy advisory. Competes for high-end energy advisory mandates with developers and public sector clients.

Direct peers

• Pondera Consult: Dutch energy and spatial planning consultancy specializing in wind, solar and hydrogen project advisory including permits, environmental impact assessments and feasibility. Pondera is the closest direct competitor to Bosch & van Rijn in the Dutch renewable advisory market, serving the same government and developer clients.
• Over Morgen: Dutch consultancy focused on the energy transition, providing advisory on wind, solar, heat and energy hubs for municipalities, provinces and developers. Directly comparable in service mix, client base and Dutch-market focus.

Emerging players

• Meo Climate: Smaller Dutch energy and climate advisory focused on sustainable energy project development and policy support. Targets similar municipal and provincial clients as Bosch & van Rijn with comparable service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boschenvanrijn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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