Umwelt Management AG UMaAG

Name

Umwelt Management AG UMaAG

Legal name

Umwelt Management AG UMaAG

Website

https://umaag-energie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Umwelt Management AG UMaAG is a German owner-managed renewable energy developer and operator, founded 1998 in Cuxhaven, building and managing wind farms, biomass CHP plants, and ecological residential projects for landowners, municipalities, industrial offtakers, and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Project Development

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm EPC & Balance of Plant Construction (Civil, Electrical, Substations) (EUAMACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE), Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF), Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH), Wind Grid Interconnection & Power Systems (Transformers, Reactive Power, SCADA) (EUAMACAK)

Keywords

• Wind energy development
• Biomass power generation
• Renewable operations management
• District heating networks
• Ecological real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuxhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wind Energy Project Development & Lease Management: UMaAG develops wind farm projects on leased land, pays landowners a combination of site rent and area-based land rent. Revenue is generated from electricity generation and marketing of wind power, with lease income distributed to landowners. The company also earns development and structuring fees.
2. Commercial & Technical Operations Management: UMaAG provides commercial management (financial accounting, reporting, feed-in/receivables management, contract/lease management, insurance) and technical monitoring (WYW – Watch Your Windfarm) for its own and third-party wind farm portfolios totaling ~400 MW. Fees are charged as a percentage of managed assets or as fixed management retainers.
3. Energy Concepts & Sector Coupling Consulting: Development of integrated energy, heating, and mobility concepts for municipalities and districts, including district heating networks, photovoltaic-thermal systems, and storage solutions. Revenue from consultancy fees and co-development of projects.
4. Biomass CHP Electricity & Steam Sales: At the Dollbergen biomass plant, natural wood is combusted to generate electricity (~67,860 MWh/year) and process steam supplied directly to AVISTA OIL. Total investment was €42 million. Revenue from EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) feed-in tariffs and steam supply contracts.
5. Ecological Property – Rental Income: UMaAG's subsidiary Umwelt Immo develops and rents DGNB-certified residential units (e.g., 32 apartments at Quartier am Medembogen). Revenue frommieterstrom (tenant electricity) model and residential rents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UMaAG develops, finances, constructs, and operates renewable energy infrastructure — primarily wind farms and biomass combined heat and power plants — across Germany and Poland. Its portfolio spans nearly 400 wind turbines in over 50 wind farms, the Dollbergen biomass CHP plant (~67,860 MWh/yr plus steam supply to AVISTA OIL), planned biomass district heating at Ilsenburg, and DGNB-certified ecological residential developments. Complementary services include the proprietary WYW technical/commercial operations management for ~400 MW of wind assets and integrated energy/sector-coupling concepts for municipalities.

Product overview

Umwelt Management AG UMaAG is a family-owned renewable energy project developer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the energy transition. The core offerings include wind project development (from land acquisition through commissioning), technical and commercial operations management under the 'WYW – Watch Your Windfarm' brand, biomass power plant development and operation, integrated energy concepts for municipalities, and ecological building projects through the Umwelt Immo subsidiary. The company manages approximately 400 wind turbines across more than 50 wind farms in Germany and Poland, complemented by biomass combined heat and power plants and DGNB-certified sustainable residential developments. Key projects include the Dollbergen Biomass Power Plant, the planned Ilsenburg district heating project, and the Quartier am Medembogen residential development. The Impulspapiere (Impact Papers) program provides thought leadership on energy transition topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Umwelt Immo: Umwelt Immobilienentwicklungsgesellschaft & Betriebs KG - ecological real estate development subsidiary focused on sustainable neighborhood solutions and energy-efficient housing
• WYW – Watch Your Windfarm

Products and services

• Wind Project Development End-to-end development of wind farm projects from land lease acquisition through permitting, construction, and commissioning. Offered to landowners (lease/area rent models), municipalities, and institutional investors. Includes site assessment, permitting, EEG auction participation, and turbine installation with manufacturers such as Enercon, Nordex, and Vestas.
• WYW – Watch Your Windfarm (Commercial & Technical Operations Management) Proprietary technical and commercial operations management for wind farms — covering permanent asset monitoring, scheduled inspections, maintenance coordination, redispatch/feed-in billing, and monthly/annual reporting. Sold to third-party wind farm operators and institutional investors on a managed-services basis (~400 MW under management).
• Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plants Planning, construction, and operation of biomass combined heat and power plants fueled by regional wood residues, generating electricity under EEG 2017 tariffs and supplying process steam or district heating. Offered to municipalities, industrial energy off-takers (e.g., AVISTA OIL), and project partners.
• Energy Concepts for Municipalities (Sector Coupling Solutions) Integrated energy, heating, and mobility concepts for cities and municipalities combining wind, solar, biomass, storage, heat pumps, district heating, and EV charging. Includes municipal heating planning and BEW funding applications. Offered to cities, towns, and local authorities (e.g., planned Ilsenburg biomass district heating with HarzEnergie and the city of Ilsenburg).
• Ecological Real Estate Development (Ökologisches Bauen) Sustainable residential and neighbourhood development combining photovoltaic supply, heat pump integration, tenant electricity models, green carports with EV charging, and intelligent energy cell infrastructure. Delivered by the Umwelt Immo subsidiary; includes the DGNB-certified Quartier am Medembogen project with 32 apartments.
• Biomasseheizkraftwerk Ilsenburg (Biomass District Heating Project) Planned biomass heating power plant with regional wood-residue fuel supply, buffer storage, building-level heat transfer stations, and district heating network serving the town of Ilsenburg. Co-developed with HarzEnergie; supported by BEW federal funding. Heat offtake partner is the municipality of Ilsenburg.
• Quartier am Medembogen Residential Quarter DGNB-certified residential neighbourhood in Otterndorf comprising 32 apartments (60–150 sqm) with photovoltaic-powered heat pumps, green carports with EV charging, and tenant electricity (Mieterstrom) supply. Sold/rented through the Umwelt Immo subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400 wind turbines in over 50 wind farms implemented, including 18 in Poland
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HarzEnergie GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UMaAG and HarzEnergie GmbH & Co. KG are co-developing the IBE Ilsenburg Bioenergie project — a planned biomass heating power plant and district heating network for the town of Ilsenburg (Harz, Saxony-Anhalt). The project is supported by municipal heating planning and the Federal Funding for Efficient Heat Networks (BEW). Both companies are working in close cooperation with the city of Ilsenburg to deliver climate-friendly heat supply from regional energy sources.
• Koehler Renewable Energy GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020UMaAG and Koehler Renewable Energy GmbH jointly developed and constructed the Dollbergen biomass combined heat and power plant in Lower Saxony. Koehler contributed technical expertise in biomass plant development, planning, and operation. The plant, which cost €42 million and came online in May 2020, generates ~67,860 MWh of electricity annually and supplies process steam to AVISTA OIL.
• German Wind Energy Association (BWE)coreOthersUMaAG is an active member of the German Wind Energy Association (Bundesverband WindEnergie). Uwe Leonhardt serves as Chairman of the BWE Regional Association Elbe-Weser-Nord, organising up to 3 events per year with invited business, association, and political guests. The partnership provides UMaAG with industry representation, policy influence, and networking access.
• German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW)minorOthersUMaAG is a member of the BDEW, which represents the German energy and water industries. Membership provides industry advocacy, regulatory dialogue access, and professional networking.
• Association of German Engineers (VDI)minorOthersUMaAG maintains membership in the VDI, supporting technical standards engagement and professional development.
• Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND)minorOthersUMaAG is a member of BUND (Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland). The company aligns with BUND's understanding of energy transition as species conservation, integrating climate protection and nature conservation in every project.
• Elbe-Weser Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)minorOthersUMaAG is a member of the IHK Elbe-Weser, participating in regional business networking, skills development initiatives (e.g., Energy Scouts 2024), and local economic development.
• WWF GermanyminorOthersSince 2001, UMaAG has been an annual supporter/funder of WWF Germany, contributing to global nature conservation efforts.
• GreenpeaceminorOthersSince 2002, UMaAG has been a member of Greenpeace, supporting the organisation's environmental campaigns.
• PLAN International Deutschland e.V.minorOthersSince 2008, UMaAG has been sponsoring children through PLAN International Deutschland e.V. The sponsorship contribution is collected by UMaAG staff and paid via the company. Formerly sponsoring Beatrice from El Salvador (2008–2021), currently sponsoring Jeferson from La Libertad.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koehler Renewable Energy GmbH: U.S.-German biomass and renewable energy developer and operator; UMaAG's joint venture partner on Dollbergen and directly comparable in biomass CHP technology and operations.
• ABO Wind AG: German renewable energy developer active in wind, solar, and battery storage across Germany and abroad; competes with UMaAG in wind project development and offers a similar integrated developer-to-operations profile.
• wpd AG: German wind and solar project developer and operator with a strong onshore wind pipeline; directly comparable to UMaAG's wind development, repowering, and IPP orientation in the German market.
• PNE AG: German wind and solar project developer with onshore wind development, repowering, and operations services across Germany and internationally; directly comparable to UMaAG's project development and operations management business (WYW).
• juwi AG: German renewable energy project developer covering wind, solar, and hybrid projects including sector coupling; comparable to UMaAG's integrated wind-plus-energy-concept positioning and municipal engagement.
• Energiekontor AG: German wind and solar project developer, operator, and IPP; comparable to UMaAG in wind project development, repowering, and long-term operations management for own and third-party wind assets in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG: One of Germany's largest integrated utilities with significant wind, solar, and grid businesses; competes with UMaAG in repowering and tender auctions as a much larger incumbent with deeper capital.
• RWE AG: Major European utility with a large renewable energy portfolio, including significant onshore wind; represents the largest-scale competitor for wind tenders, repowering sites, and grid-scale biomass/heat projects in Germany.
• Encavis AG: Listed German-independent power producer operating wind and solar parks across Europe; comparable to UMaAG's wind farm ownership and operations management activities but at a significantly larger scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• HarzEnergie GmbH & Co. KG: Regional municipal energy utility in the Harz region of Germany; UMaAG's co-development partner for the IBE Ilsenburg Bioenergie biomass and district heating project and a regional analogue for district heating-cum-biomass models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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