Wind Power is an Important Economic Factor in Austria

EnergyEnergy Source ♦ Published: April 28, 2011; 07:26 ♦ (Vindobona)

The entire wind industry, including supply and service companies, offers jobs for approximately 3,300 employees in Austria and generated sales for € 470m in 2009.

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There are more than 120 companies known in the industry; for 52 of them it was possible to determine sales. In 2009, Austrian suppliers and service providers recorded sales for € 470m.

Furthermore, the effects of different wind power development scenarios until 2020 were also calculated. An extension of the National Action Plan for Renewable Energy (plus 1570 MW) triggers…