About us
Our Purpose is to contribute to a world able to adapt towards a fossil-free energy system. QuinteQ Energy is the shock absorber in Energy Transition, operating where power peaks are most challenging. With a dual-use strategy QuinteQ caters to the civilian as well as defense sector with targeted applications.
Our mission
Empowering your energy transition
Delivering optimized energy storage innovations when & where they are needed the most.
At QuinteQ we have the Vision of a world electrified by resilient energy systems, catalyzing the decentralization, decarbonization, and democratization of energy.
We have taken on the challenge to develop and introduce a high-tech flywheel energy storage technology with the goal to provide an affordable and flexible energy storage solution to support the energy transition. It is our mission to design and build our products with the lowest possible footprint during production, operation, and re-use of the materials once a system is retired.
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history
Our journey so far
- 2015
First conversations between Boeing and QuinteQ founders
- 2016
QuinteQ Netherlands is founded
- 2018
Secured worldwide exclusive license of +200 patents from Boeing for further development of their flywheel
- 2019
Winner Enpuls challenge. Secured funding to build first Dutch prototypes for microgrid applications
- 2019
Secured EFRO grant for development and demonstration of two flywheel prototypes
- 2020
Secured first Defence pilot
- 2021
Secured external investment round
- 2022
QuinteQ joins the ‘Make-next-platform’, a Dutch accelerator for manufacturing companies
- 2022
Signed LOI with Port of Rotterdam Authority to help the port achieve zero emission operations
- 2022
Secured EDF contract to partner in the NOMAD project
- 2022
Secured HORIZON2020 contract to partner in the 2LIPP project
- 2023
Moved to a new location in Culemborg
- 2023
first on-site demo of flywheel system to peakshave construction cranes
- 2024
on-site demo of flywheel system to peakshave port cranes in Port of Rotterdam
- 2024
follow-on contract with 5 construction companies for peakshaving construction cranes
- 2024
development of first series of 5 dedicated construction site flywheel systems
Energy transition
Our role in the energy transition
We see that the energy transition will change the diversity of every power system – changing their vulnerability to shocks. QuinteQ will act as the shock absorber in the energy transition. We deliver value for our current and future energy system along 4 lines:
Technical
The compact, lightweight flywheel system can be placed almost everywhere, is mobile and will deliver over 350.000 full-load cycles. With a lifetime in excess of 30 years and the system’s robustness in severe conditions and climates (hot or cold), the QuinteQ flywheel is the most advanced and reliable flywheel around.
Economic
Over time, the QuinteQ flywheel system will reach one of the lowest levelized cost of storage for short term power storage; estimated at 0,03 – 0,05 euro/kWh cycling cost.
Social
The system is modular and due to long lifetime also applicable for Energy-as-a-Service models; this makes the system in reach and easy to use by small and large organizations and communities.
Ecological
The flywheel uses no rare or toxic components. The system is designed to have a long lifetime with components that can be supplied by European suppliers. Moreover, the system is designed in such a way that all system components and materials can be recycled.
The QuinteQ team
Back in 2017, an aerospace engineer, a material scientist and a cleantech entrepreneur walked into a room and stumbled over the world’s most advanced flywheel energy storage technology. Fast forward 5 years and QuinteQ has grown into a dynamic team of experts and engineers in the field of energy storage. Apart from the joy of working with purpose-driven individuals with unique skillsets, the QuinteQ team is a cultural and diverse blend of people getting sh*t done. We have people from the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Türkiye, South Africa and the United States of America. Company lunch meetings are a hotchpotch of stories and jokes from all over the world and there is always someone winning or losing a big soccer match somewhere.
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Founder and CEO
Paul Vosbeek
"To boldly go where no flywheel has gone before"
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Founder and CTO
Wouter Biemans
"When developing, keep your head cool but your feet warm"
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Founder and CSO
Darin olson
"Startups need people with a tolerance for uncertainty, and a taste for getting your hands dirty"
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Lead Engineer
Stefan Hartl
"Ecological sustainable energy transition now, or never!"
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CFO
Thieu Mooren
"When there is trust, there is growth"
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Application engineer
Iris Hijne
"We're revving up the energy transition - spinning towards a sustainable future one rotation at a time!"
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New business development manager
Timo Pauel
"The energy transition is one of the most challenging and exciting shifts our generation has to make, and we are just getting started"
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Power electronics engineer
André Simões Lucas
"When your work aligns with your values, every day feels like a purposeful step towards a brighter future."
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Electromagnetic engineer
Jeroen Goudswaard
"Don’t cross the beams, it could be bad"
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Business Developer
Sanne Wassink
"The best way to predict the future is to create it"
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Mechanical design engineer
Almor Sousa
"A deceptively simple solution that could change the way we manage energy"
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IP specialist
Jaap van de Vorst
"Spinning wheels bring nothing but positive energy to my life"
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System architect
Can Nemlioglu
"Think, Search, Build, Celebrate; while enjoying good company"
Working at QuinteQ?
As a rapidly developing organization we are always on the lookout for new and talented people who can help us push our mission forward. If you feel intrigued or inspired by what you see and you feel you can contribute some real value to our team, please contact Paul Vosbeek, paul@quinteqenergy.com
Investing in QuinteQ
QuinteQ is on an ambitious growth path and is always on the lookout for the right investors to support our mission and help to bring a transformative flywheel energy storage technology to the market. That said, we are not looking for purely financial VC or PE funding with a short-term ROI horizon of a multiple of X. We are looking for investors that have a cultural fit with the company, the team and its mission and provide smart money that also enhances our access to market and technology partnerships.
Please contact Paul Vosbeek for more information.