Turbulent
Hasselt, BE · 2 known investors
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Turbulent develops small-scale hydroelectric technologies to generate clean electricity for remote locations lacking grid access. The company serves communities and organizations in developing regions worldwide seeking decentralized renewable energy solutions.
Founders & leadership
PJ

Pieter JosephCEOPieter Joseph is CEO of Turbulent, a developer of small-scale hydroelectric technologies for remote areas without grid access. He has over 20 years of experience in renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Europe, Africa, and Asia, with background in company scaling, team building, and large-scale energy project delivery.
WJ

Walter J.R. BuydensChief Commercial RepresentativeWalter Buydens is a civil and environmental engineer with a Ph.D. from Cornell University and an executive MBA from INSEAD, whose career spans water resources, sustainability, and climate adaptation work across international organizations including the World Bank, World Meteorological Organization, and major consulting firms; he served as CEO of Turbulent Hydro from 2021 to 2025 and previously held leadership roles at ERM, Royal HaskoningDHV, and Care For Future Group.
Investors · 2
Frequently asked questions
- What does Turbulent do?
- Turbulent develops small-scale hydroelectric technologies to generate clean electricity for remote locations lacking grid access. The company serves communities and organizations in developing regions worldwide seeking decentralized renewable energy solutions.
- Who are Turbulent's investors?
- Turbulent's investors include imec.istart, Victrix.
- Where is Turbulent headquartered?
- Turbulent is headquartered in Hasselt, BE.

