Energiewerkstatt Verein

What Energiewerkstatt Verein does

Energiewerkstatt Verein is an Austrian non-profit association (Verein) founded in 1986 in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, operating as a specialized technical consulting firm focused exclusively on wind energy. The company conducts wind measurement campaigns using measurement masts (up to 140 meters), LIDAR, and SODAR remote sensing, prepares expert opinions (icefall risk assessments, noise and shadow reports, technical due diligence, lightning protection studies), and provides planning services for wind energy projects. It has completed more than 500 wind measurements globally, over 150 planning projects, over 200 icefall risk assessments, and 25 publicly funded research contracts, and is an active participant in IEA Wind TCP Tasks 19, 32, 52, and 54 and contributor to IEC TS 61400-31.

The firm serves wind energy project developers, banks and financial investors, wind farm operators, and government/research institutions across Europe, South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus (Armenia), Australia, Japan, and other international markets. Its primary customer segments are enterprise wind project developers requiring wind resource data and permitting documentation, and lenders requiring independent technical due diligence for project financing. The PowerPackTrailer, a mobile self-powered trailer with motion-detection camera, and the EAG Market Bonus Calculator (an Excel tool for Austrian renewable energy premium calculations) are productized assets complementing the core professional services portfolio. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by industry reputation, conference participation (Winterwind, AWES), IEA research networks, and direct relationships; pricing is project-based with no public rate card.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held as an association, led by managing directors Andreas Krenn and Thomas Wölfler (since 2020), with no external parent or venture capital backing. A 2020 leadership transition from founder Hans Winkelmeier signals generational continuity, and recent moves — including infrastructure expansion in 2025, the upgraded PowerPackTrailer, the EAG calculator V5.6, and a 150 MW lender-engineering mandate in Romania — point to steady international growth in niche, high-altitude and cold-climate wind expertise.

Name

Energiewerkstatt Verein

Legal name

Energiewerkstatt Association

Website

https://energiewerkstatt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energiewerkstatt Verein is an Austrian non-profit technical consultancy founded in 1986 that provides wind measurement (masts, LIDAR, SODAR), expert opinions, planning, and due-diligence services to wind project developers, banks, and operators worldwide, with deep specialization in alpine and cold-climate sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Resource Assessment & Energy Yield Analytics (Met Masts, LiDAR, Modeling) (EUAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH)

Keywords

• Wind energy consulting
• Wind resource assessment
• Icefall risk analysis
• Wind farm due diligence
• LIDAR wind measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wind Measurement Services: Design, erection, and monitoring of wind measurement masts; LIDAR and SODAR remote sensing measurements; data analysis and interpretation for wind resource assessment.
2. Expert Opinions and Technical Assessments: Icefall risk assessments (over 200 completed), noise and shadow reports, technical due diligence for wind farms, lightning protection and wildfire risk studies for project permitting and financing.
3. Wind Energy Planning Services: Planning and development support for wind energy projects including site assessment, layout optimization, road and logistics planning using CAD and GIS, and construction permitting documentation.
4. Research and Development Services: Participation in publicly funded research projects (25 public research contracts completed), development of specialized tools and methodologies, international research cooperation through IEA Wind TCP.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energiewerkstatt Verein is a specialized wind energy technical services firm that conducts wind measurement campaigns (using masts up to 140m, LIDAR, and SODAR), prepares expert opinions including icefall risk assessments and technical due diligence, and provides wind farm planning services. The firm also develops proprietary tools such as the PowerPackTrailer mobile measurement platform and the EAG Market Bonus Calculator. It serves wind energy developers, banks/investors, and operators globally, with particular expertise in alpine and cold-climate wind measurement.

Product overview

Energiewerkstatt is an internationally active technical services company organized as an association, specializing in wind energy consulting. The core offerings include wind measurement services using measurement masts and LIDAR/SODAR technology, wind energy project planning, and expert opinion preparation (icefall assessments, technical due diligence, noise/shadow reports). Supporting tools include the EAG Market Bonus Calculator (Excel tool) for calculating Austrian market premiums. The company also operates the PowerPackTrailer, a mobile power supply with integrated 360-degree camera for remote wind measurement sites. Research participation through IEA Wind TCP and various national and international research projects complements the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wind Measurement Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 wind measurements conducted worldwide since 1986
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• windhunter servicecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wind measurement mast erection and planning. windhunter service collaborated with Energiewerkstatt on the erection of an 80-meter wind measurement mast in Hochgurgl, Tyrol at over 2,500 meters altitude. The partnership combines Energiewerkstatt's measurement expertise with windhunter's installation capabilities for challenging alpine locations.
• Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership for renewable energy potential studies in Austria. Together with AIT and other partners (Umweltbundesamt, TU Wien, AEE INTEC), Energiewerkstatt conducted a major study on renewable energy potential through 2030 and 2040, contributing in-depth wind energy analyses.
• horizont3000minorOthersSponsorship partnership for the Solar Pledge East Africa project. Energiewerkstatt donated 5,000 EUR to support photovoltaic systems for schools and health centers in Uganda and Kenya, contributing to sustainable development and clean energy access in East Africa.
• TagEnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergiewerkstatt prepared a study on lightning protection and wildfire risk for TagEnergy's Australian wind farm projects. The partnership examined how wind turbines can reduce wildfire risks in Australian climate and vegetation conditions.
• Romanian Wind Farm DevelopercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical due diligence partnership for a 150 MW wind farm (23 turbines) in Dobrogea, eastern Romania, including assessment of 400 kV and 110 kV transformer station connections.
• AQ SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for SODAR wind measurement. Energiewerkstatt conducted on-site SODAR measurements with AQ510 system from AQ Systems for Japanese project developer exchange, demonstrating remote sensing capabilities in high alpine terrain.
• W.E.B.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wind measurement services including erection of 140-meter wind measuring mast for wind resource assessment.
• Auer GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partnership for wind measurement campaign in Hochgurgl, Tyrol at over 2,500 meters altitude, involving an 80-meter high wind measurement mast.
• ContourGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for 85-meter wind measurement mast installation at 2,500m altitude in Armenia (Caucasus), providing reliable wind measurement data under challenging icing conditions.
• Environment Agency Austria (Umweltbundesamt)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the renewable energy potential study for Austria through 2030 and 2040, contributing environmental expertise and data.
• TU WienflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in renewable energy potential study, contributing academic expertise in energy systems analysis.
• AEE INTECflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in renewable energy potential study, contributing renewable energy systems expertise.
• IEA Wind TCPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing participation in International Energy Agency Wind Technology Collaboration Programme. Energiewerkstatt leads working groups in Task 19 (Wind energy in cold climate zones) on icefall risk assessments and Task 32 (Wind LIDAR systems), and participates in Task 54 (Cold Climate Wind Power) and Task 52 (LiDAR).
• Japanese Project DeveloperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational knowledge exchange on remote sensing in high alpine terrain, specifically wind speed, direction, and turbulence measurement using SODAR technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energiewerkstatt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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