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Figure 5.3 Distribution of interviewees and status of interviews
5.2.2 The Profiles of the Interviewees
According to the interviewee protocol, the interviewees remain anonymous.
However, their names and respective curriculum and credentials are submitted
for review to the thesis supervisor for validation of the qualitative data gathering
process.
The table 5.1 provides an overview of the confirmed interviewees profiles, their
area of expertise and in which geographical area this expertise applies.
The interviewee #10 has a significant experience in the development of largescale renewable energy projects in the Northern Europe. The interviewee #10 has
also recently actively participated in promoting the development of the Dutch
renewable hydrogen sector together with other industry actors such as fertilizers
manufacturers using hydrogen as feedstock. The Dutch renewable hydrogen initiative is the most advanced and developed globally. The author uses the outcomes
of the interview #10 to set a benchmark when reviewing the findings of the other
interviews.