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Verbund Sells € 70m Asset
Austria’s biggest electricity producer is focussing on majority interests with emphasis on hydropower.
October 11, 2012
Anzengruber: „Withdrawal from Turkey is no Issue Yet“
Wolfgang Anzengruber, CEO of the Austrian energy company Verbund, emphasizes that Turkey is a future market.
September 27, 2012
EVN´s Subsidiaries to Delist
EVN: Delisting of EVN's two Bulgarian subsidiaries from the Bulgarian Stock Exchange.
September 24, 2012
Verbund in Turkey: Further Investments Instead of Withdrawal
In August, Verbund was said to sell its stake in Enerjisa to German eon. Now, Verbund may enlarge its investments in Turkey further.
September 19, 2012
EVN and Verbund Open the Ashta Hydropower Plant in Albania
The project company “Energji Ashta“ and its owners EVN and Verbund are opening the first section of the Ashta hydropower plant (Ashta I) on the Drin River in Northern Albania.
September 18, 2012
RWE Agrees to Strategic Collaboration with Serbian Energy Utility EPS
The German energy group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on further development of energy generation in Serbia. The focus will be on laid on hydropower.
September 11, 2012
Verbund Commissions 100 MW Wind Farm in Romania
The Austrian energy group´s 100 MW wind farm of Casimcea I, close to the Romanian Black Sea Coast, joins the grid.
September 11, 2012
Germany to Depend on Austria´s Electricity “for the next 50 years“
After Germany´s nuclear exit, the German energy production faces new challenges, Michael Fuchs at the biggest German power grid operator Tennet thinks that Austria and Germany have a symbiotic relationship.
September 8, 2012
Verbund is Said to Sell Stake in Turkish Enerjisa
According to “Kleine Zeitung”, the Austrian energy group Verbund wants to withdraw from Turkey. German eon may purchase Verbund´s stake.
September 6, 2012
EVN Posts Solid Results
Outlook 2011/12: Group net profit is expected to be at the same level of the previous year. Refinancing syndicated revolving credit facility of € 500.0m.
August 30, 2012
Hungary to Nationalize Energy Industry
Viktor Orban´s government plans to acquire the Hungarian subsidiary of German eon.
August 29, 2012
Verbund Invests in German Wind Power
With the acquisition of five wind farms in Germany, the Austrian energy company enlarges its hydropower portfolio.
August 23, 2012
Verbund: Sale of Enerjisa May Bring Synergies
The German energy group eon is said to be interested in Verbund´s stake in the Turkish Enerjisa. In exchange, Verbund should receive hydro power plants in Southern Germany and Austria.
August 20, 2012
Austrian Technology at Green Expo 2012
From September 25, 2012 - September 27, 2012, Technology “made in Austria” will be presented at the "Green Expo 2012” in Mexico City.
August 20, 2012
Verbund: Erste Group Pessimistic
The Austrian energy company is expected to record lower earnings in the coming years.
August 7, 2012
Verbund Increases Operating Result and Group Result
Verbunds´Operating result: +11.9% to € 434.7m Group result: +12.4% to € 198.2m 2012 outlook: operating result of about € 800m, Group result of about € 350m.
July 25, 2012
Verbund: Substantial Rise in Net Income Expected
Tomorrow, the Austrian energy company Verbund will announce ist first quarter results for 2012.
July 24, 2012
Verbund Modernises Styrian Hydropower Plants
Austrian Verbund invests € 400m in hydropower plants. „Annual electricity requirements of all private households in Styria already met with clean hydropower.“
July 20, 2012
OMV Invests in Renewable Energy
Innovation Minister, Doris Bures, and OMV CEO, Gerhard Roiss, open the BioCRACK pilot plant at the OMV Refinery in Schwechat on July 2.
July 3, 2012
Austrian Showcase in Seoul: Renewable Energy and Biomass
From 22. October 2012 to 23. October 2012, Austrian Know-How in the fields of Forest machinery, renewable energy and biomass will be presented in Seoul.
July 2, 2012
Austrian Presence at Intersolar North America
Austrian companies will show their new innovations in San Francisco, California on July 10 – 13.
June 28, 2012
Kelag Invests € 60m in Kosovo
The Austrian regional energy supplier celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony of a major power plant in Kosovo this week. Investments will total € 60m.
June 27, 2012
OMV Announces UK North Sea Divestments
OMV divests 5% stake in the Beryl Area producing fields for a consideration of USD 118m and acquires 17.5% stake in Tobermory and Bunnehaven discoveries West of Shetlands, from Statoil (U.K.).
June 20, 2012
Austria Among European Renewable Energy Nations
The contribution of renewable energy was up to 12.4% of energy consumption in the EU27 in 2010. The highest share is observed in Sweden, Latvia, Finland, Austria and Portugal.
June 18, 2012
Verbund and EVN Develop Hydro Power Projects in Albania
The Austrian energy companies are interested in developping hydro power projects in the Western Balkan country. The investment volume reaches € 80m.
June 6, 2012
EVN Takes up € 500m Loan
The Austrian energy company secured fefinancing of ist existing syndicated revolving credit facility.
June 4, 2012
Solar Heating Specialist TiSUN expands to Asian markets
In 2011 the Austrian company, TiSUN GmbH, established a subsidiary company in Mumbai, TiSUN-EDES Solar (India) Pvt. Ltd., in order to be able to service the vast Asian market more efficiently.
June 1, 2012
Energy: Germany and Austria Agree on Closer Cooperation
German dena and Austrian Verbund advocate stronger German-Austrian energy partnership and aim to build more pumped storage power plants for the integration of wind and solar power.
June 1, 2012
Stable Results at EVN
The Austrian energy supplier reports stable revenues and earnings in the first quarter of 2012. Net income soared by 13.6%.
May 31, 2012
Sorgenia Develops New Business Model
The Milan-based Sorgenia, in which Austrian Verbund has an interest, has developed a balanced portfolio of activities in Europe and South America with a substantial growth potential.
May 18, 2012
BDI: Sharp Cut in Earnings
BDI - BioEnergy International AG, specialised plant manufacturer in the Waste to Energy field, recorded a massive decrease in revenues and profits.
May 12, 2012
Global Demand for Solar Technology from Austria
Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is currently home to the world's largest solar thermal plant. The technology behind this plant came from Austria.
May 8, 2012
Verbund Posts Substantial Improvement in Earnings
Operating result rose by 22.2% to € 263.6 m. Group profit increased by 10.16%. Nevertheless, the Austrian energy company remains below market expectations.
May 3, 2012
Common Energy Strategy for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
After the German nuclear exit, Switzerland and Austria should act as “green battery”.
May 2, 2012
Vorarlberger Kraftwerke: Slight Increase in Results
Net income moved from € 40.2m to € 43m. Revenues reached 449.2m.
April 28, 2012
Sorgenia Will not be Sold
The Italian energy group will not be sold. The major owner CIR declines market rumors.
April 26, 2012
Hydro Power: Investments of € 16bn Planned
The Austrian energy Industry Calls for the construction of more hydro power plants. The renewable energy production should be enlarged considerably.
April 24, 2012
Sorgenia Records Losses
The Italian subsidiary of the Austrian energy company Verbund registered net losses of € 14.7. Revenues were up by 9.5%.
April 21, 2012
Siemens Austria and Verbund to Establish Electric Mobility Provider
The technology and electricity company found a joint venture in order to serve and develop the Austrian electric mobility market.
April 20, 2012
€ 8.0bn for Upgrade of Austrian Power Grid
According to the Austrian E-Control authority, the Austrian economy needs massive investments in the power grid. The upgrade to “smart grids” would be essential.
April 18, 2012
Verbund Focuses Investments on Austria
The Austrian energy company plans investments of € 2.4bn in the next five years. About 66% of these investments will be made in Austria.
April 12, 2012
AVE Needs Fresh Funds
The waste management company, which is held by the Upper Austrian energy company Energie AG, intends to pursue its growth strategy in CEE. New capital is needed therefore.
April 10, 2012
„Natural Gas to Become Most Important Energy Source“
Gerhard Roiss, CEO of the Austrian oil and gas group OMV pushes the EU to recognize the importance of natural gas.
April 7, 2012
BDI Receives Major Order from Hong Kong
The Austrian renewable energy company records an increase of € 9 million in the order volume for a multi-feedstock biodiesel plant in Hong Kong.
April 3, 2012
BDI: Higher Earnings, Lower Sales
BioEnergy International´s EBIT was up by 13.4% at € 3.6m. Sales declined by 13.1%.
April 2, 2012
EStAG Reports Moderate Rise in Earnings
The Styrian energy supplier Energie Steiermark AG could raise revenues by 9.0% to 1.37bn. Operating profits were down, though.
March 30, 2012
Losses at Verbund´s French Subsidiary Poweo
With consolidated revenue totalling € 503.4m, down 27.7%, the Group ended the year with a net loss of € 63.4m, due mainly to losses at the generation business and various write-downs
March 23, 2012
Windtec: Espionage Scandal Does Not End
A former employee of the AMSC-owned Windtec alleges to be pursued by a secret service. The U.S. should have intervened at the Austrian justice.
March 21, 2012
Verbund Faces Competition from Russia
The Russian energy group Inter Rao is interested in the Milan-based Sorgenia. Austrian Verbund holds 45% in Sorgenia.
March 20, 2012
Increasing Importance of Environmental Sector
In 2010, the Austrian environmental goods and services sector continued its growth, 7.9% more employees.
March 15, 2012