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.
| Situation | Gross 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)
- HSM Offshore Energy B.V.
- Huafon Chemicals Europe B.V.
- HyET Hydrogen B.V.
- ICAP Energy AS
- Independent Energy B.V.
- INND Batteries B.V.
- Integri Marine and Offshore Services B.V.
- INV Nylon Chemicals Netherlands B.V.
- Isle Utilities B.V.
- Iv-Offshore & Energy B.V.
- IX Renewables B.V.
- Jord Oil & Gas Systems B.V.
- KH Chemicals B.V.
- Kisuma Chemicals B.V.
- Kraton Chemical B.V.
- Kraton Polymers Nederland B.V.
- Krohne Oil & Gas B.V.
- Kuwait Petroleum (Nederland) B.V.
- Kuwait Petroleum Europe B.V.
- Kyos Energy Consulting B.V.
- Lagerwey Wind B.V.
- LANXESS Chemical B.V.
- Libra Energy B.V.
- Lightsource Renewable Energy Netherlands Development B.V.
- Linde Gas Benelux B.V.
- LM Wind Power R&D (Holland) B.V.
- Luna Chemicals B.V.
- Lyondell Chemie Nederland B.V.
- Magnus Energy B.V.
- Mampaey Offshore Industries B.V.
- Masdar Solar & Wind Coöperatief U.A.
- Maxem Energy Solutions B.V.
- MECAL Wind Turbine Design B.V.
- Mega Energie B.V.
- Merck Chemicals B.V.
- Metalot Future Energy Lab B.V.
- MGC Specialty Chemicals Netherlands B.V.
- Mitsui Bussan Gas & Power Solutions B.V.
- MOCEAN Offshore B.V.
- MOL Chemical Tankers Europe Limited Rotterdam Branch
- MPC Energy Solutions N.V.
- Muehlhan Wind Service B.V.
- MULTI.engineering Maritime & Offshore Project sourcing Netherlands
- Musasino Marine And Offshore B.V.
- MWH Energy B.V.
- NEM Energy B.V.
- Nippon Koei Energy Europe B.V.
- Nobian Chemicals B.V.
- Nobian Industrial Chemicals B.V.
- Nouryon Functional Chemicals B.V.
- Nouryon Specialty Chemicals B.V.
- Nucleaire Energie Organisatie Nederland B.V.
- Oceans of Energy B.V.
- OCRE Offshore Services B.V.
- Odin-RVB Chemicals B.V.
- Offshore Independents Personnel B.V.
- Oil Shipping (Bunkering) B.V.
- Ore Energy B.V.
- Orsted Wind Power Netherlands B.V.
- Osprey Energy Marine B.V.
- OWT Oil-Water Treatment Services B.V.
- Oxbow Energy Solutions B.V.
- Paragon Offshore (Nederland) B.V.
- Petro Inspect (Netherlands) B.V.
- Polymer
- Polyscope Polymers B.V.
- PPG Coatings Europe B.V.
- PPG Coatings Nederland B.V.
- Prime Oil & Gas B.V.
- PRIOGEN Energy B.V.
- Puma Energy International B.V.
- PXL Chemicals B.V.
- Quaker Chemical B.V.
- QuinteQ Energy B.V.
- Refurb Battery Productions B.V.
- Remat Chemie B.V.
- Renewable Energy Fuels B.V.
- Renewable Technologies B.V.
- Resato Hydrogen Technology B.V.
- Rooftop Energy B.V.
- RWE Renewables Benelux B.V.
- S-OIL Corporation
- S-OIL EUROPE B.V.
- SaMe Chemicals B.V.
- SBM Offshore Amsterdam B.V.
- Scatec Solar Netherlands B.V.
- Schlumberger Offshore Services Limited
- Schlumberger Oil and Gas Technologies B.V.
- Schlumberger Petroleum Services C.V.
- Scholt Energy Sourcing B.V.
- SEFE Energy Limited
- Senbis Polymer Innovations B.V.
- Senkron Energy Digital Services B.V.
- Shekoy Chemicals Europe B.V.
- Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.
- SHELL Nederland Chemie B.V.
- SHELL Petroleum N.V.
- Shin-Etsu Polymer Europe B.V.
- SHV Energy N.V.
- Siemens Energy B.V.
Other sectors
- IT, Software & Technology (704)
- Banking, Finance & Fintech (247)
- Engineering & Manufacturing (389)
- Healthcare & Life Sciences (252)
- Consulting & Business Services (187)
- Logistics & Supply Chain (217)
- Marketing, Media & Creative (178)
- Construction & Real Estate (132)
- Legal, Tax & Accounting (67)
- Food, Agriculture & Beverage (123)
- Hospitality & Leisure (86)
- Retail & E-Commerce (39)
- Education & Research (176)
- HR, Staffing & Recruitment (116)
- Wholesale & Trade (122)
Sector classification is ours, derived from the registered legal name, not something the IND publishes. Always confirm an employer on the official IND register.