EnergyWeek 2024 Matchmaking

12 – 14 Mar 2024 | Vaasa, Finland

Peter Simkens

Executive Director - Strategy & Partnerships

von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)

Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium

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In charge of setting up new partnerships in the domain of energy transition (offshore wind and hydrogen applications), aerospace & defence.

About me

MSc in Mechanical Engineering and PhD, both from KULeuven (Belgium)

Business Development Manager at VKI since 02/2020.

Executive Director at VKI since 01/2025

My organisation

von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI)

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Skills

  • matchmaking
  • UAV
  • EDF
  • EDA Captech
  • CCA
  • Acoustic and thermal signature for aircraft
  • Aircraft engine technology

Interests

  • hydrogen powered aviation
  • low carbon shipping
  • wind farm AEP
  • aerodynamics for aerospace
  • aeroacoustics for aerospace

Additional questions

What kind of partners are you looking for?

Wind park developers Research institutes in offshore wind or hydrogen Hydrogen technology developers (electrolyzers, fuel tanks...)

I am active in

ENERGY

Wind energySolar energyGas energy

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Equipment and installationsNatural gas or biogas distribution

VALUE CHAIN

Business DevelopmentDesign / R&D / EngineeringTesting & Analysis