Release date: 27 May 2013
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
WINDLANDKRAFT GMBHLocation
Description
Construction and operation of three onshore wind parks for a total capacity of 105 MW located in the Austrian Federal State of Lower Austria (municipalities of Leopoldsdorf, Untersiebenbrunn and Engelhartstetten). The promoter is an Austrian private company named WindLandKraft GmbH.
Objectives
Contributing to renewable energy and energy efficiency objectives and thereby supporting EU Climate Action.
Comments
Sector(s)
- Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 34 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 177 million
Environmental aspects
The wind farms proposed fall under Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU. Their authorisation is subject to an EIA following the criteria set by the competent authority. Furthermore, wind farms have to comply with the EU Habitats 92/43/EEC and the EU Birds Directive 79/409/EEC.
Procurement
The promoter is a private company not operating in the utilities sector, and is thus not covered by EU Directives on procurement.
Status
Signed - 5/08/2014
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).