IND recognised sponsors in Energy, Chemicals & Cleantech

257 organisations we have classified into this sector appear on the IND public register of recognised sponsors, as held in our copy of 1 July 2026. The Dutch energy transition, the chemical cluster around the port of Rotterdam and the offshore wind build-out have created steady demand for engineers and specialists who are hard to find locally.

Where these employers are

Rotterdam, Moerdijk, Terneuzen and the Chemelot site in Limburg hold the chemical and process industry. Offshore wind and grid work is spread between Rotterdam, IJmuiden, Groningen and Arnhem.

Roles that typically qualify

Process and chemical engineers, electrical and grid engineers, offshore and marine engineers, HSE specialists, project controls and commissioning engineers, and battery and hydrogen specialists.

What recognised sponsor status does and does not mean

A recognised sponsor is an organisation the IND has admitted to its register, which allows it to apply for a highly skilled migrant permit on your behalf under the fast procedure. It is a permission the employer holds, not a promise it makes. An employer on this list may have no vacancies, may not hire outside the EU, and may still decline to sponsor a particular hire.

Site-based roles may require specific safety certification recognised in the Netherlands, and some projects require a working knowledge of Dutch for safety-critical communication on site.

The salary you would need to clear in 2026

The highly skilled migrant criterion is a gross monthly salary, excluding the 8% holiday allowance, and it does not vary by sector — the same figure applies whether you join a energy, chemicals & cleantech employer or any other recognised sponsor.

IND required gross monthly salary amounts for 2026
SituationGross per month (2026)
Highly skilled migrant, under 30€4,357
Highly skilled migrant, 30 or over€5,942
Reduced criterion (orientation year / recent Dutch graduate)€3,122
EU Blue Card€5,942
EU Blue Card, reduced€4,754

Not sure which line applies to you? Run the eligibility check — it works out your age band, route and gap against the criterion.

Recognised sponsors in Energy, Chemicals & Cleantech (page 2 of 3)

Other sectors

Sector classification is ours, derived from the registered legal name, not something the IND publishes. Always confirm an employer on the official IND register.