Wind energy in Austria

Wind turbines in Austria.

The wind power sector in Austria is a leader in the manufacturing of system components. It demonstrates its strengths by producing control systems, rotor blade materials, generators, wind power plant design and steel for tubular towers of wind turbines, high tech materials and services. In recent years, the industry has been on a steep growth curve of between 22 and 25%.

World champion in supplying components.

Bachmann electronic in Austria is a company that produces control systems worldwide. These control systems can be found in every second wind turbine operating around the world. In fact, the wind power facilities of the Chinese market leader 'Sinovel' are based on concepts developed by the Austrian firm 'Amsc Windtec'. Furthrmore, Austria has even become an indispensable partner in manufacturing cranes for the construction of offshore wind power plants.

Innovations from Austria

First electricity self-sufficient region in Europe.

In 2009, the Burgenland Energy team had set an energy self-sufficiency target for 2050, accompanied by an action plan. However, by 2013 self-sufficiency in electricity through wind power was already achieved. The German company Enercon is also cooperating with the high-performance facility in Burgenland  to operate as a research station to ensure increase in the efficiency and productivity of wind power plants.

Wind park management.

'Windkraft Simonsfeld' is the largest service provider for technical operations management in Austria. The company holds responsibility for about 150 wind power plants in Austria and even Bulgaria. The company offers a number of useful methods to ensure performance and durability which include technical management, remote monitoring and operational data analysis, geometric rotor angle measurement (GRV), gear inspection and condition monitoring. Their motto is 'We create values, for humans and the environment'.

Sources and References.

https://www.100-percent.org/burgenland-austria/

https://investinaustria.at/en/downloads/brochures/environmental-technologies-2015.pdf