PNO Innovation – Bilfinger – Bureau Veritas consortium selected to provide EIB’s Project Development Assistance service

The consortium, led by PNO Innovation, brings together extensive experience and complementary expertise in these sectors. Our combined capabilities and proven track record in supporting high-impact, low-carbon projects under the Innovation Fund position us well to meet the technical, financial and quality requirements outlined by the EIB.

Number one ranking

A notable addition is that our consortium was selected as the highest-ranking candidate by the EIB. Together, PNO Innovation, Bilfinger and Bureau Veritas offer a full range of technical advisory services in the range of feasibility studies, technology assessments, market analyses and due diligence & project preparation support. The consortium members have lined up a number of experts across Europe who are ready to respond to any request for PDA.

The consortium members

PNO Innovation provides consultancy services at the forefront of energy transition and climate change. The experts have in-depth knowledge of the energy, environment, and mobility sectors and are actively involved in promoting, financing, and stimulating innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, offshore wind energy, smart grids, CC(U)S, power-to-gas, circularity, biobased economy, waste-to-resource, sustainable mobility, emission-free transport, and hydrogen. To this end, they make use of funding programs such as the Innovation Fund, the European Hydrogen Bank, PCI/PMI, Connecting Europe Facility, and IPCEI.

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with more than 30,000 employees worldwide. Bilfinger has defined the clear goal of becoming the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability. The company’s comprehensive portfolio covers the entire value chain of customers in the process and energy industries and is backed by a strong track record in the energy transition. In this consortium, Bilfinger is represented by the Engineering and Consultancy team in the Netherlands.

Bureau Veritas Exploitation is a division of Bureau Veritas, world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by enabling responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers’ excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change.

In this consortium, Bureau Veritas provides services on technology assessment such as technology readiness and qualification, design review, performance validation, risk assessment, and permitting in due diligence & project preparation.

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas’ 84,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company’s technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.

Mark Broekman, Managing Director PNO Innovation Energy & Environment:

“PNO Innovation is proud to have brought together a consortium of leading experts in strategy, financing, engineering and regulation. Together, we look forward to supporting the European Investment Bank in delivering on its mandate to provide impactful Project Development Assistance to innovative decarbonisation projects for Energy Intensive Industries and cleantech manufacturers across Europe.”

Peter Coort, senior Director Consultancy BeNe, Bilfinger:

“With our full asset lifecycle expertise and integrated solutions, Bilfinger is well-positioned to support Europe’s energy-intensive and cleantech industries in accelerating their energy transition.”

Jean-Baptiste Gillet, Director of Industry France, Bureau Veritas:

“We are proud to be at the heart of the European development dynamic and to support industrial project leaders in financing and implementing their initiatives to decarbonize and improve the environmental footprint of their activities.”

Eager to contribute

As a consortium we are excited to collaborate with the EIB on this service delivery and look forward to contributing to the decarbonization and climate-neutral innovation across the EEA. For questions, or if you are interested in receiving Project Development Assistance for your innovative decarbonisation project, please reach out to us at eib.if.pda@pnoinnovation.com.