ACCIONA
ACCIONA's Australian subsidiaries deliver large-scale sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and water projects — including wind, solar, transmission, rail, roads, and desalination — for government utilities and public-sector clients through competitive tenders and consortium joint ventures, operating as the ANZ arm of Madrid-listed Acciona, S.A.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersSouthbank, Australia
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ACCIONA does
ACCIONA, operating in Australia through Acciona Energy Australia Global Pty Ltd and Acciona Infrastructure Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, is the Australian arm of Acciona, S.A. — a publicly listed Spanish multinational headquartered in Madrid at Avenida de la Gran Vía de Hortaleza, 3. The group specializes in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and water solutions, organized around six product areas: Energy Infrastructure (wind, solar, transmission), Transport Infrastructure (roads, rail, bridges), Water Solutions (desalination, treatment, energy recovery), Social Infrastructure, Cities Development, and Real Estate. In Australia, the company delivers complex, large-scale projects — Macintyre Wind Precinct, Aldoga Solar Farm, HumeLink East (transmission), M80 Ring Road, LGC Faster Rail, Alkimos Seawater Desalination, Kwinana Energy Recovery, Toowoomba Second Range Crossing — typically as a prime contractor or consortium member alongside partners such as Jacobs, GenusPlus Group, CPB Contractors, UGL, and Ferrovial.
The business model is project-based and enterprise/government-oriented: revenue is earned through competitive tenders, joint ventures, and public-private partnerships with government utilities and public-sector clients (Water Corporation, Transgrid, Queensland Government, Western Power). Technical differentiation rests on regenerative-design capabilities, environmental protection features (e.g., underground-tunnelled ocean pipelines for desalination to safeguard marine ecosystems), and alignment with the low-carbon transition. The firm combines project-based construction revenue with recurring revenue from renewable-energy asset operations and managed water services. Distribution is direct, via government procurement and consortium structures; marketing is B2B thought-leadership via corporate website and sustainability communications rather than performance/digital channels.
Customer concentration is overwhelmingly public-sector, which provides revenue visibility through multi-year contracts but exposes ACCIONA to political, regulatory, and capex-cycle risk. The parent group has historical funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (~$16.3M, October 2018) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (~$63.9M, October 2018) for renewable energy development. Australian subsidiary headcount sits at 101–250 employees, while mega-project delivery is scaled through consortium partners and the global parent's balance sheet. Pricing and contract values are not publicly disclosed, but visible project economics (Western Renewables Link $1.6B JV, HumeLink scope, Toowoomba Second Range Crossing $1.6B, Parkes waste-to-energy context AUD $1.5B) confirm a high-ticket, long-duration revenue model.
ACCIONA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ACCIONA
- Legal name
- Acciona, S.A.
- Website
- https://acciona.com.au
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- ACCIONA's Australian subsidiaries deliver large-scale sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and water projects — including wind, solar, transmission, rail, roads, and desalination — for government utilities and public-sector clients through competitive tenders and consortium joint ventures, operating as the ANZ arm of Madrid-listed Acciona, S.A.
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ACCIONA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
- NAICS
- Utilities (22), Utilities (221)
- SIC
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)
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Where ACCIONA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Southbank
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices3 records
Markets served
ACCIONA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Infrastructure Construction Projects: ACCIONA generates revenue through the development and construction of large-scale infrastructure projects including roads, rail, bridges, and transmission lines. Revenue is project-based and typically secured through competitive tender processes with government clients.
- Renewable Energy Development: The company develops and operates renewable energy assets including wind farms and solar installations, contributing to the low-carbon economy transition.
- Water Solutions: ACCIONA designs, constructs, and operates water treatment facilities and desalination plants, often through alliances and public-private partnerships.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
ACCIONA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ACCIONA is a global group that develops and manages sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and water solutions. The Australian operations deliver complex, large-scale projects including wind farms and solar farms (energy), roads, rail and bridges (transport), and desalination and water treatment plants (water), with a strong focus on regenerative design, innovation, safety, sustainability, and long-term value for clients and communities.
Product overview
ACCIONA is a global sustainable infrastructure group operating as a platform-plus-division model across six interconnected core product areas: Energy Infrastructure (wind, solar, transmission), Transport Infrastructure (roads, rail, bridges), Water Solutions (desalination, water treatment), Social Infrastructure, Cities Development, and Real Estate. The company specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects with focus on renewable energy assets, regenerative infrastructure construction, and sustainable water solutions. Projects like the Macintyre Wind Precinct, M80 Ring Road, Alkimos Seawater Desalination, and HumeLink East demonstrate the integrated portfolio approach across energy, transport, and water sectors, all aligned with the company's goal of leading the transition towards a low-carbon economy.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Energy Infrastructure
Quantifiable outcome
- 365km of transmission lines and 835 towers through HumeLink project enhancing renewable energy capacity including Snowy 2.0 potential
Companies that use ACCIONA
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
ACCIONA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ACCIONA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- FerrovialmajorNexus consortium comprising ACCIONA and Ferrovial developed the $1.6 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing project in Queensland. The developer consortium subsequently withdrew its legal challenge against CFMEU entry notices after meetings with ministers.
- GenusPlus Groupcore$1.6 billion Western Renewables Link joint venture with ACCIONA and GenusPlus Group. GenusPlus Group reported record H1 FY2026 results and highlighted the tendered pipeline of $2.6 billion, with key project wins including the Western Renewables Link joint venture.
- ActivUs ConsortiumcoreACCIONA, as part of the ActivUs consortium, was awarded a contract for the LGC Faster Rail project in south-east Queensland, Australia, to upgrade infrastructure between Kuraby and Beenleigh. The project includes expanding tracks, modernizing stations, and removing level crossings, with site establishment beginning in 2026.
- Transgrid GroupcoreConstruction work started on the HumeLink transmission project in New South Wales, conducted by Transgrid Group with joint ventures from ACCIONA, GenusPlus Group, UGL, and CPB Contractors. The project includes 365km of transmission lines and 835 towers to enhance renewable energy capacity including unlocking Snowy 2.0 potential.
- UGLmajorJoint venture partner for the HumeLink transmission project in New South Wales, alongside ACCIONA, GenusPlus Group, and CPB Contractors.
- CPB ContractorsmajorJoint venture partner for the HumeLink transmission project in New South Wales, alongside ACCIONA, GenusPlus Group, and UGL.
- Jacobs GroupcoreWater Corporation has formed an alliance with ACCIONA and Jacobs Group, known as the Alkimos Seawater Alliance, to design, construct, and operate a new seawater desalination plant at Alkimos Water Precinct in Western Australia. The plant will feature underground-tunnelled ocean pipelines to protect dunes, marine environments, and reef systems during construction and operation.
- Water CorporationcoreWater Corporation of Western Australia partnered with ACCIONA and Jacobs Group in the Alkimos Seawater Alliance to design, construct, and operate a new seawater desalination plant. Water Corporation must acquire land with at least twice the environmental value of any vegetation impacted.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ACCIONA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Iberdrola: Iberdrola is a global renewable energy leader (parent of Iberdrola Australia/Avaada) competing for the same wind, solar, and transmission projects ACCIONA targets, with broader geographic reach and utility-scale operating capability.
- Enel Green Power: Enel Green Power is a major global IPP with renewable energy operations across Australia, competing for the same wind and solar farm development mandates as ACCIONA Energy Infrastructure.
- Bouygues Construction: Bouygues Construction is a global infrastructure and energy contractor with comparable renewable energy, transport, and water capabilities, operating as a broad incumbent in markets where ACCIONA also bids.
Regional players
- Georgiou Group: Georgiou is a Western Australia-based infrastructure contractor competing for regional road, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects — a comparable Australian civil contractor overlapping with ACCIONA's transport portfolio.
Emerging players
- Vestas Wind Systems: Vestas supplies wind turbines and increasingly offers hybrid EPC/development services, partially overlapping with ACCIONA's Macintyre Wind Precinct and broader wind farm development pipeline in Australia.
Direct peers
- Ferrovial: Ferrovial is a Spanish-headquartered global infrastructure operator that partnered with ACCIONA in the Nexus consortium for Toowoomba Second Range Crossing. Direct competitor in transport and water infrastructure tenders globally.
- CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group): CPB Contractors is one of Australia's largest infrastructure contractors and a direct JV partner with ACCIONA on HumeLink. Competes head-to-head for the same federal/state transport and energy infrastructure tenders across Australia.
- Lendlease: Lendlease is a global real estate and infrastructure group with significant Australian operations across transport, social infrastructure, and urban regeneration — directly overlapping ACCIONA's Cities Development and Real Estate product lines.
- John Holland: John Holland is a major Australian rail, road, and water infrastructure contractor directly competing for the same government tenders ACCIONA targets, including transport and water utility projects.
- Multiplex (Brookfield): Multiplex is a leading Australian construction contractor owned by Brookfield, delivering large-scale commercial, transport, and social infrastructure projects that directly compete with ACCIONA's transport and social infrastructure portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
ACCIONA social profiles
Digital presenceACCIONA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
ACCIONA financial estimates
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ACCIONA leadership team
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ACCIONA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
ACCIONA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors2 records
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ACCIONA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ACCIONA
What does ACCIONA do?
ACCIONA is a global group that develops and manages sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and water solutions. The Australian operations deliver complex, large-scale projects including wind farms and solar farms (energy), roads, rail and bridges (transport), and desalination and water treatment plants (water), with a strong focus on regenerative design, innovation, safety, sustainability, and long-term value for clients and communities.
Is ACCIONA a public or private company?
ACCIONA is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was ACCIONA founded?
ACCIONA was founded in 2014. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is ACCIONA based?
ACCIONA is headquartered in Southbank, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does ACCIONA make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Infrastructure Construction Projects are the primary driver. The others are renewable Energy Development and water Solutions.
Who are ACCIONA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Iberdrola, Enel Green Power and Bouygues Construction. Georgiou Group is listed as a regional player. Vestas Wind Systems is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Ferrovial, CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group), Lendlease, John Holland and Multiplex (Brookfield).
Does ACCIONA have an API?
No public API is recorded for ACCIONA.
What industry is ACCIONA in?
ACCIONA's product category is Sustainable Infrastructure & Renewable Energy. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAFAJ, Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE). Its NAICS code is 22 and its SIC code is 1623.