Release date: 9 July 2012
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Energiepark Bruck/Leitha GmbH.Location
Description
Construction and operation of 7 onshore wind parks for a total capacity of 165 MW in the Austrian Federal State of Lower Austria (municipalities of Bad Deutsch Altenburg-Carnutum, Höflein Ost, Rohrau, Haadfeld, Hof, Seibersdorf and Au). The promoter is an Austrian private company, Energiepark Bruck/Leitha GmbH.
Objectives
The project supports EU and national energy objectives
Comments
Sector(s)
- Energy - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 101 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 312 million
Environmental aspects
All wind farms proposed fall under Annex II of the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU. Therefore they will be subject to an Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) on a case by case basis taking into account the defined 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 not subject to public procurement procedures as it is neither a public undertaking nor does it enjoy special or exclusive rights in the sense of the EU Procurement Directive 2004/17/EC. Procurement procedures followed will be further appraised.
Status
Signed - 3/05/2013
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).