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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
€ 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
Austrian Trade With China to Double
On the occasion of the state visit of the Chinese President Hu Jintao, the Austrian Minister of Economics stated to aim a deepening of the bilateral economic relations.
November 1, 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 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
Andritz Not Affected by Belo Monte Construction Stop
The Austrian technology group is optimistic that the ban will be lifted soon and that the € 330m order will be fulfilled.
September 29, 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
Andritz to Supply Hydropower Equipment to Norway´s Statkraft
The Austrian Andritz Hydro has received a major order from Çetin Enerji A.S., a subsidiary of Norway's state owned electric utility company Statkraft,
September 21, 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
AMSC Cuts Jobs in Austria
The Amercian Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) decided to cut 150 jobs at its subsidiary Windtec. In Austria, 40 positions are concerned.
September 13, 2011
CEE Economic Forum: Green Trends for Eastern Europe
In 2011, Forum Velden in Carinthia celebrates its 5th anniversary. Since its foundation in 2006, over 1.500 experts, top-managers and politicians from over 25 countries have participated in the Forum.
September 7, 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
Hypo Alpe Adria Sells Off German Biogas Plants
The Austrian nationalized bank pulls out of the biogas sector. Sale of its plants in Austria is planned for the second half of 2011.
August 2, 2011
BDI Increases Shareholding in Enbasys
The Styrian company listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange raised its stake in the bio gas specialist to 81%. Acquisition of the remaining shares is about to be completed.
July 29, 2011
Verbund’s Sorgenia Starts Eco-Subsidiary in Italy
Sorgenia Green is planning to invest € 500m in geothermal energy and hydro power projects in the next five years.
July 26, 2011
Blue Chip Energy Filed for Insolvency
The solar cell producer has abandoned production today. Asian investors are said to be interested in an acquisition of the Burgenland-based company.
July 21, 2011
EVN Expands in Bulgaria
The Austrian electricity company invested € 5m in the construction of a solar power station in Bulgaria and increased its stake in a joint venture project in the country.
July 21, 2011
Verbund Sold Renewables Portfolio to Axa Private Equity
The Austrian electricity company disposed of Poweo’s renewable energy business as a step towards restructuring of its portfolio in France.
July 19, 2011
Green Tech Industry as an Important Factor in the Styrian Economy
The Styrian green tech cluster has grown twice as fast as the global market over the last five years. More than 5,500 new jobs have been created.
July 13, 2011
EVN Concludes Acquisition of Stake in Inn Power Plants
The Austrian electricity company purchased a 13% stake in Verbund’s hydroelectric power plants on the Inn river.
July 5, 2011
Peter Layr New President of Oesterreichs Energie
The CEO of EVN will succeed Wolfgang Anzengruber as President of the branch association of Austrian energy. He was elected for three years.
June 28, 2011
Verbund: New Wind Farm in Romania
The Austrian electricity company will invest “several hundred million euros” in 77 new wind wheels which will go into service in 2012.
June 17, 2011
Verbund Evaluating Future Options for Sorgenia
The Austrian electricity company and its partner, the Milanese industrial holding CIR, will decide about the future shareholder structure of their joint venture.
June 9, 2011
Nuclear Power Phase-Out Will Cost Austria € 600m
According to calculations by E-Control, Germany’s decision to close down its nuclear power plants will affect the Austrian economy.
June 9, 2011
CEO of Verbund Expects Steady Increase of Electricity Price
Anzengruber demands faster approval procedures for the expansion of infrastructure in order to keep prices on an affordable level.
June 1, 2011
Good Prospects for BDI
The manufacturer of biodiesel could realize rising profits in Q1/2011. However, sales were declining.
May 12, 2011
Romania Offers Export Opportunities for Austria's Environment Industry
18 top Austrian companies active in the areas of environmental technology and renewable energies are present in Bucharest.
May 12, 2011
Austria's Energy Industry Considers the U.S. as a Promising Market
The U.S. market offers opportunities for Austrian technology in solar systems, pellet stoves, biogas, biomass and software to control wind turbines
May 10, 2011
BDI Receives Major Order in Germany
Enbasys GmbH, a subsidiary of BDI-BioEnergy International AG receives a million-dollar contract with the biogas facility for the German SARIA-Rethmann Group.
May 6, 2011
Austria's Solar Industry Strives For Technological Leadership
The domestic solar energy industry calls for more research funding to ensure the continuation of success achieved also into the future.
May 4, 2011
Vorarlberger Kraftwerke: Increase in Net Profits despite Sales Decline
The regional energy company could raise operating profits by more than 13%. Production remained stable.
May 2, 2011
Greenpeace, vida and EVN: "Austria's Future in Energy is Renewable"
The switch to clean energy is possible by 2050, according to a current IHS study. It is to be achieved by halving the demand for energy.
April 30, 2011
voestalpine Awarded Major Contract in London
20.000 tons of pre-cut heavy-plate shapes from Linz, Austria, for windpark near London. Offshore wind tower project saving up to 560,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
April 30, 2011
Raiffeisen Postpones Stock Exchange Plans
The banking group has to postpone for two or three years the IPOs of the agricultural holdings NÖM and LLI planned for 2011.
April 29, 2011
WKÖ Considers Nevada as Optimal Trading Partner
Nevada is diversifying towards renewable energies: huge opportunities for Austrian companies are expected.
April 29, 2011
Verbund: Development of Operating Result Positive
Verbund, Austria's biggest electricity company, presents a considerable better operating result in quarter 1/2011, but a declining Group result due to one-off effects in the previous year that do not apply in the current reporting period.
April 28, 2011
Wind Power is an Important Economic Factor in Austria
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.
April 28, 2011
Windtner Pleads for expansion of Electricity Grids
The CEO of Energie AG considers that an energy revolution is about to happen in an interview with the newspaper "Kurier". The relevance of electric vehicles is expected to grow slowly but steadily.
April 26, 2011
Surplus of Timber in Austria
More timber grows in Austria's forests wood than is harvested. The Chamber of Agriculture calls for looser terms of use.
April 23, 2011
Solid Delivers Solar Technology to the U.S.
The Styrian solar technology company has succeeded in winning three major orders from Arizona. Public buildings are to be supplied with solar energy.
April 23, 2011
Texas Offers Opportunities for Austria's Energy Industry
Texas imports goods for US$ 614m from Austria. There are prospects for growth in wind and solar energy above all other areas.
April 22, 2011
Fierce Criticism of Austria's Energy Policy
Anschober (Greens): "The Minister of Economy insists on the worst promotion policy of green electricity in Europe: this is hostile to the business and labor market"
April 21, 2011
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