Austria International Renewables Industry News

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Raiffeisen Energy & Environment Sells Bulgarian Assets

The subsidiary of the Austrian Raiffeisen Leasing sells Bulgarian wind parks to Lukerg Renew.

March 14, 2012

„Going to America 2012“: AWO Supports Austrian Business in USA

Foreign Trade Austria (AWO) shows business opportunities in the U.S. to domestic companies.

March 8, 2012

EVN to Delist Bulgaria Units

Austria's EVN AG plans to delist its two units in Bulgaria just two months after the trade with their shares started on the local stock exchange.

March 7, 2012

Moody's Changes Outlook on Verbund's Rating to Negative

The U.S. rating agency Moody's Investors Service has today changed to negative from stable the outlook on the A2 senior unsecured rating of the Austrian energy company Verbund .

March 6, 2012

Voestalpine Awarded Major Contract in the UK

Austrian voestalpine Group has been awarded a major contract for the supply of roughly 20,000 tons of pre-cut heavy-plate shapes for Siemens Wind Power for the London Array offshore wind tower project in the United Kingdom.

March 5, 2012

Verbund Reports Mixed Results

The decline in profit by 12% in 2011 is justified with “difficult conditions in the energy market environment and the overall economy”. Sales and operating results were up substantially.

February 29, 2012

Verbund: Analysts Expect Mixed Results

Analysts anticipate a rise in earnings and sales at the Austrian energy supplier. EBITDA and profits are expected to decline.

February 28, 2012

Higher Profits and Revenues at EVN

The Austrian energy provider recorded a slight increase in profits (+1.8%) and revenues (+3.4%). EVN expects stable results in 2012.

February 28, 2012

EVN: Rise in Sales, Decline in Profits Expected

The Austrian energy company will publish its results for the first quarter on February 28. Earnings should rise, profits should fall, RCB estimates.

February 24, 2012

Market for Solar Power Shrinks

The Austrian renewable energy market showed a substantial slump in 2011. Subsidies were cut considerably.

February 20, 2012

Massive Increase in Energy Consumption

Austrian power plants are running at full speed. Energy supply was up by 14% last week.

February 11, 2012

Shortage in Energy Supply: Austria Helps Germany Out

In Germany, wind power plants record a decrease in energy production. German energy suppliers called for Austrian electricity.

February 9, 2012

Burgenland Holding Improves Results

The subsidiary of the Austrian energy supplier EVN is still in the red.

February 9, 2012

Verbund Starts Styrian Power Plant

Austria's cutting-edge-thermal power plant is already supplying electricity and district heating. Investment sum totals € 550m.

February 8, 2012

Vorarlberg Invests Massively in Renewable Energy

The Austrian province aims for enlarging renewable energy production together with the South-German energy group EnBW. Investments total € 600m.

February 7, 2012

Mitterlehner: „Shortages in Russian Gas Supply Not Dangerous“

For The Austrian Minister of Economics, Reinhold Mitterlehner, the sudden cut in Russian natural gas supply is “no dangerous scenario”.

February 6, 2012

Wind Power in Sahara: New Orders for Siemens Austria

The Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group Siemens achieved its first orders for the construction of wind power plants.

February 2, 2012

BDI Receives Major Order from USA

Austrian BioEnergy obtained order for retrofitting a U.S.-based biodiesel plant.

February 2, 2012

Enso Hydro Looking for Hydro Power Plants in SEE

The Austrian hydro power specialist aims for collecting € 70m of Deutsche Bank´s subsidiary DWS. Currently, enso hydro searches for new hydro power projects.

February 1, 2012

EVN Acquires Wind Park

The Austrian energy supplier expands its green power portfolio.

January 27, 2012

Bewag Completes Turnaround

After losses in 2010, the Austrian energy supplier could achieve positive results last year.

January 23, 2012

Investments in Wind Power to Increase Substantially

In 2012, the Austrian wind power production will be enlarged by 33%. Investments of € 620m are expected.

January 14, 2012

Too Little Competition for Energy and Pharmaceuticals

According to the Austrian institute of economic research (WIFO), electricity, energy and pharmaceuticals are too expensive.

January 2, 2012

EVN Raises Stake in Bulgarian Subsidiaries

The Austrian energy group acquired additional shares for € 45m in connection with the privatization process in Bulgaria.

December 21, 2011

Energie AG Achieves Strong Growth

The Upper Austrian energy provider recorded an increase in sales of 12.2% in the fiscal year 2010/11. EBIT was down by 2.6% to € 125.6m.

December 16, 2011

EVN Reports Decline in Profit

The Austrian energy group achieved net profit of € 189.7m in the 2010/11 financial year, a decline of 8.4% from the previous year.

December 15, 2011

Bulgaria Starts Sale of Share in EVN Bulgaria

The Bulgarian state withdraws from the Austrian energy company. 33% of the shares in EVN Bulgaria will be privatized.

December 13, 2011

Stable Electricity Consumption of Austrian Households

2003–2010: Overall electricity consumption of private households rose by 3%; highest consumption in one-person households and privately owned houses.

November 14, 2011

€ 400m for Solar Power

Tauernwind, which has built a solar power park in the Austrian Alps, intends to expand substantially.

November 12, 2011

BDI: BioGas Operations Successfully Established on the Market

The Styrian company increased earnings to € 3.2m in the first nine months of 2011 in spite of a moderate decline in sales.

November 10, 2011

Capital Increase for Energie AG

The Upper-Austrian regional energy provider will raise its capital by € 200m.

November 5, 2011

Verbund’s Result Influenced by Impairment Tests

The Austrian electricity group presented an improved operating result for the first three quarters of the year despite weak water supply.

October 27, 2011

Verbund´s Subsidiary APG Going Public?

The IPO of Verbund´s subsidiary Austrian Power Grid is being discussed.

October 25, 2011

Lower Profits for Verbund´s Subsidiary Sorgenia

Sorgenia, the Italian Subsidiary of the Austrian energy corporation Verbund, reports a drastic decrease in net income from € 61m to € 18m. Sales were down by 8.5%.

October 18, 2011

Verbund Signed a € 750m Credit Facility

The Austrian energy corporation secures funding for a period of five years. A credit facility from January 2005 has been replaced.

October 18, 2011

Verbund´s Subsidiary Expands in Italy

Sorgenia, the Italian subsidiary of the Austrian energy group Verbund, now provides electricity also for private households.

October 11, 2011

Major Pumped-storage Power Plant Commissioned

Austrian Verbund invested € 405m invested in expansion of hydro power. The construction ofa new hydro power plant in the Austrian Alps has been finished.

October 11, 2011

OMV’s Petrom Opens Wind Park in Romania

The subsidiary of the Austrian energy group invested a total of € 90m. The park has an installed capacity of 45 MW.

October 7, 2011

Bewag Achieved Turnaround

The regional energy provider Bewag turns back to the profit zone. In 2011, CEO Michael Gerbavsits expects a double-digit million figure in profits.

October 3, 2011

Major Bond Issue at EVN

On October 3, 2011, the management board of EVN set the parameters for the issuance of a bond.

October 3, 2011

Voith Hydro Receives Major Order from Russia

The plant manufacturer was awarded a contract for modernization of a Russian hydro power station. Presence in the country will be expanded through a joint venture.

September 29, 2011

Kelag to Invest € 70m in Bosnia-Herzegovina

The Carinthian energy provider signed a contract on the expansion of the hydro power infrastructure in Republika Srpska.

September 29, 2011

Verbund Said to Seek € 750m Credit Line to Refinance

Verbund AG, Austria’s biggest power company, is seeking a € 750m ($ 1bn) revolving credit facility to refinance maturing debt, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

September 20, 2011

Austria and Azerbaijan Expand Cooperation

An Austrian delegation will hold several meetings with Azerbaijani ministries and private companies.

September 20, 2011

EnBW with New Attempt to Sell Stake in EVN

The German group intends to sell its shares in the Austrian energy company in two or three steps. It currently holds 32.5%.

September 14, 2011

Verbund Expects Drop in Earnings

The Austrian electricity group announced an update of its investment plan and provided guidance on its financial outlook for 2011 and 2012.

September 9, 2011

EVN with Slightly Better Results after Nine Months

The Austrian energy company recorded a marginal drop in revenue. Group net profit amounted to € 207.2m, up 1.2% from the prior-year.

August 25, 2011

Ecowind Acquired by German BayWa

Europe’s largest agricultural trading company pays € 4.6m for a 90% stake in the Austrian project company.

August 23, 2011

BDI - BioEnergy Expands Bio Gas Plant Operations

The Styrian company raised EBT by 37.3% year-on-year despite lower sales. Bio gas plants already account for 24% of total orders on hand.

August 11, 2011

VKW with Declining Profits in the First Half of 2011

The regional energy company reported a drop in power generation due to the dry weather in the period from January to June.

August 3, 2011