Erik has 40 years of experience as marketing consultant & strategy advisor in various maritime and offshore technology environments working for market leaders such as Heerema, Bluewater, ABB, General Electric, Van Oord, Vryhof and some 20 years as principle stakeholder in Quest Offshore Conferences/co-publisher of their Marketing Product Line. Over this time Erik acquired deep insight in the development of offshore design, construction and mooring technology and recognized early-on the potential of floating structures to support generation offshore wind energy. Co-founder of data consultancy Quest Floating Wind Energy of Houston and co-developed the Floating Wind Solutions Conference & Exhibition. FWE Promoter and strategist. Erik holds several marketing and communications degrees.
Erik Rijkers
Director – Market Development & Strategy
Mediterranean Floating Wind Developments – From Possibility to Reality
Session I. Mediterranean Countries Ambitions