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Eurowind Energy A/S
Mariagervej 58B, 9500 Hobro, CVR 30006348
Virksomhedsform
Aktieselskab
Etableret
2006
Størrelse
Mellemstore
Ansatte
143
Omsætning
3.296.348
DKK
Bruttofortj.
-233.511.176
DKK
Primært resultat (EBIT)
-348.010.779
DKK
Årets resultat
56
MDKK
Egenkapital
5.110
MDKK
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Rang Årets resultat
Rang i branche
4/57
"Top 10%"
Rang i Danmark
1.069/147.180
"Top 10%"
Direktion top 3
Jens Rasmussen 93 | CEO |
Søren Bæk Just 40 | Direktør |
Bestyrelse top 3
Gert Vinther Jørgensen 26 | Bestyrelsesformand |
Søren Rasmussen 98 | Næstformand |
Jakob Kirkegaard Kortbæk 17 | Bestyrelsesmedlem |
Legale ejere top 3
33.33-49.99% | Ewe Holding Aps | DK |
33.33-49.99% | Norlys Holding A/S | DK |
Tegningsregler
Selskabet tegnes af den samlede direktion, bestyrelsesformanden sammen med den administrerende direktør, to næstformænd for bestyrelsen sammen med en direktør eller af den samlede bestyrelse.
Stamoplysninger baseret på CVR
Navn | Eurowind Energy A/S |
Binavne | Energimidt Renewables A/S, Eniig Renewables A/S, Windpartners A/S Vis mere |
CVR | 30006348 |
Adresse | Mariagervej 58B, 9500 Hobro |
Branche | Anlæg af ledningsnet til elektricitet og telekommunikation [422200] |
Etableret | 20-11-2006 (18 år) |
Første regnskabsperiode | 20-11-2006 til 30-06-2007 |
Virksomhedsform | Aktieselskab |
Antal ansatte | 188 (årsværk:170) |
Reklamebeskyttelse | Ja |
Revisor | Bdo Statsautoriseret Revisionsaktieselskab siden 20-11-2006 |
Regnskabsperiode | 01-01 til 31-12 |
Bankforbindelse | Nykredit Bank |
Selskabskapital | 1.665.820 DKK 878.411 DKK (25-06-2012 - 09-01-2019) 860.085 DKK (14-07-2010 - 24-06-2012) 621.600 DKK (07-05-2009 - 13-07-2010) 619.528 DKK (11-02-2008 - 06-05-2009) 615.384 DKK (12-07-2007 - 10-02-2008) |
Vedtægter seneste | 11-11-2024 |
Medlem af brancherne
- Anlæg af ledningsnet til elektricitet og telekommunikation [422200]NACE6 indeholdende 83 virk.
- Anlæg af ledningsnet [422]NACE3 indeholdende 559 virk.
- Anlægsarbejder [42]NACE2 indeholdende 936 virk.
- Bygge- og anlægsaktiviteter [F]NACE1 indeholdende 21.007 virk.
Formål
Selskabets formål er udvikling, etablering, køb, salg, ejerskab samt drift og administration af anlæg, der producerer energi fra vedvarende energikilder, samt hermed beslægtet virksomhed inden for vedvarende energi
Regnskab
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
---|---|---|---|
Valuta/enhed | 000' DKK | 000' DKK | 000' DKK |
Omsætning | 3.296 -82% | 18.122 -78% | 82.632 +194% |
Bruttofortjeneste | -233.511 - | -19.942 - | -24.104 - |
Årets resultat | 55.769 -97% | 2.062.253 +208% | 670.307 +526% |
Egenkapital | 5.109.764 +0% | 5.086.600 +67% | 3.049.077 +50% |
Balance | 10.030.614 +16% | 8.662.831 +74% | 4.973.913 +38% |
Ledelsesberetning sammendrag
Ledelsesberetning
Management's review | ||
Letter from the CEO | ||
Welcome | ||
The financial year 2023/24 was very much a ”back to | ||
normal year” compared to the previous year, which | ||
included the stormy months of the energy crisis in the | ||
summer and autumn of 2022. For Eurowind Energy | ||
2023/24 was also characterised by significant growth | ||
and accelerated investments in order to implement our | ||
strategy of becoming a Power Major by 2030. | ||
We focused on doing what we do best, namely making | ||
renewable energy happen. We had a record high influx of | ||
new projects, got more projects than ever to the ready- | ||
to-build-stage, had record high construction activity and | ||
reached new milestones in Asset Management. | ||
In other words: We were very busy in 2023/24. | ||
We are still aiming for Power Major status by 2030. In | ||
many ways, many companies could be slightly jealous of | ||
our situation. We have more opportunities than we can | ||
actually deliver on. That means our growth is very much | ||
in our own hands. If we can secure enough financing, | ||
while recruiting and integrating more great colleagues | ||
we can go all the way to Power Major in a handful of | ||
years. | ||
The financial performance for the year has nearly | ||
returned to the levels seen before the turmoil of 2022. | ||
During the previous period, owning a minority share | ||
of Norlys Energy Trading yielded exceptional rewards, | ||
though much of the associated costs are only now | ||
being reflected in this year’s results. To accurately | ||
assess Norlys Energy Trading, it is beneficial to consider | ||
its performance over a three-year span, which still | ||
demonstrates a highly profitable trading operation. | ||
The earnings were also impacted by lower power prices | ||
in most markets, at the same time as the interest rates | ||
increased continuously throughout the period. As a | ||
long-standing guideline at Eurowind Energy, we avoid | ||
combining excess open elements in our Capex budgets | ||
with variable interest rates on projects where potential | ||
earnings are fixed. This approach allowed us to sustain | ||
high investment levels in the period, but it has put a strain | ||
on some proposed business cases. | ||
This led to a gross profit of 121 million EUR for the year, a | ||
notable decrease from 195 million EUR in 2022/23. Profit | ||
before tax reached 16 million EUR, compared to 315 | ||
million EUR the previous year. It's important to highlight | ||
that this was achieved without the sale of any assets. | ||
We grew the project development pipeline from 34 to | ||
54 GW, while adhering to our long-standing principle of | ||
aiming for high-quality projects. The importance of that | ||
principle could also be seen in another big achievement | ||
this year, namely getting building permits for 29 projects | ||
with a combined capacity close to 1 GW in various | ||
markets. The construction of a number of those projects | ||
is already underway, including the large scale 237 MW | ||
Bulgarian solar park Tenevo. | ||
“For Eurowind Energy | ||
2023/24 was also | ||
characterised by | ||
significant growth | ||
and accelerated | ||
investments. | ||
Our Engineering, Procurement and Construction | ||
department has also had a busy year with the | ||
construction of 21 energy facilities in seven countries. | ||
In some cases, lack of grid led to late commissioning of | ||
projects with lost revenue as a result. On the positive side, | ||
the high activity level also meant we had the opportunity | ||
to inaugurate a number of parks, including Lervik in | ||
Sweden and Nørre Økse Sø in Denmark. I would like to | ||
take this opportunity to thank everybody who chose | ||
to join the celebration at our inaugurations – these are | ||
highlights for us throughout the year. | ||
In the financial year, we also reached 2 GW under Asset | ||
Management, and spent resources in the preparation for | ||
a reality where we have the responsibility for double-digit | ||
GW across Europe – something that is just a few years | ||
away. | ||
All these results also demonstrate that we've | ||
successfully assembled the right team-a team poised | ||
for further growth. We finished the financial year with | ||
601 colleagues and that number will increase further. | ||
Observing the organisation, I'm impressed by the blend | ||
of skills, experience, and mindset within our team, which | ||
gives me confidence in our future success. Our strategy is | ||
brought to life by the team; without them, it would merely | ||
be wishful thinking. | ||
For the coming financial period, we expect to do more | ||
of what we do really well: we will develop the pipeline, | ||
construct more renewable energy parks and operate | ||
them. I do not hesitate to guarantee that further records | ||
and milestones will be reached by our outstanding team. | ||
Jens Rasmussen, | ||
CEO of Eurowind Energy | ||
“We finished the | ||
financial year with | ||
601 colleagues. | ||
Always | ||
“because we have | ||
the right strategy | ||
and a unique group | ||
of people | ||
'Outlook | ||
“The project development | ||
pipeline has increased | ||
significantly | ||
2023/24 – stabilising results | ||
Eurowind Energy expected a profit before tax in the range | ||
of EUR 60-100 million for the financial year 2023/24, | ||
based on the following assumptions | ||
• High power prices compared to post COVID-19, but in | ||
line with the stabilised power prices in the second half | ||
of 2022/23 | ||
• Finalised projects during 2023/24 generating profits | ||
within the coming year | ||
• Continuously high performance by our affiliate Norlys | ||
Energy Trading, but not to the extent we have seen | ||
during 2022/23 | ||
The Group realised a profit before tax of EUR 16 million, | ||
which is lower than expected primarily due to three | ||
factors | ||
• Lower power prices in most markets | ||
• Increasing interest rates | ||
• The result of Norlys Energy Trading in 2023/24 ending | ||
below expectations | ||
Despite the results being well below expectations, in | ||
terms of revenue and profits, Eurowind Energy group | ||
managed to grow and mature our development pipeline | ||
significantly in 2023/24, creating substantial value for | ||
the shareholders. This was a result of previous years' | ||
expansion, determination and investments in project | ||
development across all markets, best exemplified by the | ||
addition of almost 1 GW of new permits in 2023/24. | ||
Projection and outlook for 2nd half of 2024 | ||
As result of the decision to change the fiscal year, the | ||
following projection reflect expected future results for | ||
this transitional half-year period. We expect profit before | ||
tax will be in the range of EUR 100-140 million based on a | ||
balanced set of assumptions. Main assumptions are | ||
• power prices in main markets stabilised at same level | ||
as at the end of 2023/24 | ||
• Completion of construction projects according to | ||
current plans | ||
• Finalisation of ongoing divestments and farm downs | ||
(reduction of ownership share via partial divestments) | ||
In 2nd half of 2024, we continue our high level of | ||
construction activities, expecting to add 90 MW of | ||
renewable assets to our fleet. | ||
We expect the power price levels we have seen in the first | ||
part of 2024 to continue. We have included the average | ||
expected forward power prices and local market capture | ||
rates. As a further unpredictable factor, the price level | ||
remains influenced by the geopolitical environment and | ||
the associated changes in gas and oil prices. | ||
The above assumptions are prepared in accordance | ||
with IFRS standards, as we will implement IFRS in the next | ||
annual report ending 31 December 2024. | ||
Power sales | ||
The Eurowind Energy group also expects to boost our | ||
power sales in the coming years. Based on current and | ||
expected construction forecasts, the Group expects to | ||
see power sales rise in all markets. | ||
Power-to-X (PtX) projects in combination with new and | ||
existing wind and solar parks, will bring new possibilities | ||
to our business and increase the power usage and | ||
efficiency. This will bring the Group further up the value | ||
chain. | ||
Norlys Energy Trading continues to increase and | ||
broaden its activities and provides Eurowind Energy | ||
with opportunities to reduce our balancing costs while | ||
increasing the earnings on power production across | ||
Europe. Price management will become increasingly | ||
important in the future and we believe that by having | ||
competences inhouse, together with Norlys Energy | ||
Trading, will positively benefit the Group. | ||
Sale of projects | ||
In July 2024 Eurowind Energy entered into a share sale | ||
and purchase agreement with Wind Estate concluding | ||
a partial divestment of two Danish Wind farms, | ||
namely Overgaard and Nørre Økse Sø. The transaction | ||
is expected to be closed in Q4 2024 generating a | ||
significant profit in 2nd half of 2024, underpinning the | ||
long-term value of our operating portfolio. | ||
Project development | ||
The pipeline consists of projects from early-stage | ||
development, where we have identified and initiated | ||
negotiations on land plots suitable for renewable energy | ||
projects, to ready-to-build projects with secured land, | ||
grid and permits. | ||
The project pipeline grew significantly in 2023/24 from | ||
34 GW in 2022/23 to 54 GW. The majority of the growth | ||
was in the Romanian, Bulgarian, Polish, Swedish, Italian | ||
and German markets. The highest growing market was | ||
Romania where new opportunities were identified along | ||
with several projects moving into construction and others | ||
entering the pre-construction phase. | ||
This build-up of future projects is the foundation of our | ||
continued growth, and it will be realised in the coming | ||
years in the form of high construction activity and later, | ||
increased operational capacity. | ||
The expansion of the development pipeline is projected | ||
to continue in the coming years as investment in our | ||
project development organisation materialises. This | ||
projection is reinforced by the observation of an ongoing | ||
shift towards larger projects and as we enter new | ||
markets. The growth of the development pipeline will also | ||
be supported by the development of more hybrid and | ||
PtX projects. | ||
Global Trends | ||
“Fossil fuel generation | ||
declined significantly, | ||
with a 17% drop. | ||
The energy sector is increasingly shifting towards | ||
electrification driven by renewable sources, a trend | ||
that is expected to accelerate. In the first half of 2024, | ||
reliance on fossil fuels in the EU fell to an all-time low, | ||
despite rising electricity demand and power prices | ||
returning to pre-crisis levels. Fossil fuel generation | ||
declined significantly, with a 17% drop compared to | ||
the same period in 2023, making up only 27% of total | ||
generation, according to Ember. | ||
Fossil fuel generation | ||
declined significantly, | ||
with a 17% drop. | ||
While it’s promising that electricity from fossil fuels can | ||
now be considered an “alternative” to renewables, there | ||
is ongoing debate about the pace of electrification. | ||
Producers, academics, and governments are concerned | ||
that progress is not swift enough to fully leverage its | ||
potential for reducing emissions and decarbonising | ||
energy supply chains—key for achieving net-zero targets. | ||
As more energy end-uses become electrified, the share | ||
of electricity in the final total of energy consumed is | ||
anticipated to rise from 20% in 2022 to over 27% by 2030 | ||
in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, according to | ||
the International Energy Agency (IEA). | ||
The main factor behind the reduction in fossil fuel use is | ||
the growth in wind and solar energy, which has outpaced | ||
the rebound in electricity demand. Although electricity | ||
demand increased by 0.7% in the first half of 2024, | ||
reversing the downward trend of the previous two years | ||
due to the gas price crisis, a mild winter limited the extent | ||
of this increase. The substantial growth in wind and solar | ||
capacity, coupled with favourable conditions, allowed | ||
these renewables to more than meet the demand rise, | ||
effectively replacing fossil fuel generation. | ||
Despite steady increases in this share, the pace of growth | ||
needs to double to meet the 2030 target. Significant | ||
advancements in electric transport and the widespread | ||
deployment of heat pumps will drive much of this | ||
progress. In the industrial sector, low-temperature heat | ||
processes, such as food drying and beverage production, | ||
present the greatest potential for electrification. | ||
However, the competitive market and the long lifespan | ||
of industrial equipment are resulting in slower progress | ||
compared to other sectors. | ||
Cost dropping | ||
Despite rising costs for offshore wind and hydrogen, | ||
oversupply and decreasing raw material prices are | ||
expected to lower the average cost of clean energy | ||
technologies in 2024. This combination is rapidly | ||
reducing costs for solar and batteries from their 2022 | ||
peaks. Significant cost reductions in 2023 are projected | ||
to continue, with prices falling well below 2020 levels in | ||
the coming years. | ||
Ongoing technological improvements will keep lowering | ||
equipment costs, offsetting the upward pressure from | ||
development expenses (such as permits and grid | ||
connection) and labour. As these technologies constitute | ||
the majority of new capacity additions, the average cost | ||
of integrating clean energy technologies into the grid is | ||
expected to decrease by an additional 15%-20% by 2030. | ||
While this trend is strong for mass-produced, | ||
commoditised technologies like solar and batteries, | ||
reductions in wind costs will take longer. Offshore | ||
wind, particularly outside China, has faced challenges | ||
due to investments being concentrated in a few large | ||
projects with long lead times. Rising capital costs have | ||
resulted in numerous power purchase agreement (PPA) | ||
cancellations in the US, low interest in the Gulf of Mexico | ||
leasing round, and a failed contract for difference (CfD) | ||
auction round in the UK. | ||
BESS: From Speculative to Mainstream | ||
The energy sector is increasingly demanding stable, | ||
reliable renewable energy, especially with global conflicts | ||
impacting gas prices and availability. In this context, | ||
utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) offer | ||
notable advantages over other storage options. BESS | ||
are modular and scalable, providing a cost-effective | ||
and efficient means to expand the grid and adapt | ||
to changing energy needs. They offer benefits like | ||
frequency stabilisation, voltage support, backup power, | ||
and black-start capability, enabling independent restarts | ||
when necessary. | ||
Recent years have seen a significant drop in Capex for | ||
BESS, transforming them from a speculative solution to a | ||
viable complement for solar and wind parks, particularly | ||
to mitigate the cannibalisation effect on solar power in | ||
northern markets. This price reduction is expected to | ||
continue. S&P forecasts that within the next two years, | ||
manufacturers will increase production capacity by 309 | ||
GW for solar modules and 129 GWh for energy storage | ||
systems-both exceeding global demand in 2022. | ||
While lithium-ion batteries have traditionally led the | ||
market, the growing need for long-duration storage- | ||
something that lithium cannot currently provide | ||
economically and safely-will create opportunities | ||
for emerging non-lithium technologies. For example, | ||
applications requiring storage durations of over eight | ||
hours are increasingly adopting sodium-ion batteries. | ||
This shift is driven by the demand for more cost-effective | ||
storage solutions, as sodium-ion technology offers a | ||
balance of affordability, safety, and adequate energy | ||
density for long-duration use. Sodium-ion batteries | ||
also have a significant cost advantage over lithium-ion | ||
batteries, given the abundance and wide availability of | ||
sodium. | ||
The need for flexibility in power systems dominated by | ||
intermittent renewable sources is also driving interest | ||
in BESS. Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are | ||
working to ensure that flexibility assets, such as storage | ||
and demand response, are available when needed. | ||
Italy’s recent announcement of a large-scale energy | ||
storage tender by local TSO Terna, targeting eight-hour | ||
durations, exemplifies this top-down approach to energy | ||
storage procurement-a strategy likely to be adopted by | ||
other countries in the coming years. | ||
According to electricity market design proposals | ||
from March 2023, European countries will need to | ||
assess their electricity systems' flexibility requirements | ||
biennially starting in January 2025. These assessments | ||
will focus on non-fossil-fuel-based flexibility options, | ||
including demand response and storage. Based on | ||
these evaluations, each member state is expected to set | ||
specific targets for demand response and storage. | ||
“The need for flexibility in | ||
power systems is driving | ||
interest in BESS. | ||
Renewable energy | ||
continued to grow | ||
strongly | ||
Strategy | ||
Eurowind Energy continues to pursue an ambitious | ||
growth strategy to become a Power Major by 2030. | ||
Throughout the financial year, Eurowind Energy has | ||
worked on solidifying the targets that will guide our | ||
growth in capacity and profitability. Our strategy is | ||
built upon our position as a leading European player in | ||
renewable energy with a strong integrated value chain | ||
across project development, power generation, asset | ||
management, sale of energy and wholesale trading | ||
through Norlys Energy Trading. | ||
Eurowind Energy’s strategy towards becoming a Power | ||
Major encompasses three focus areas: an aggressive | ||
expansion of operating capacity of onshore wind and | ||
solar enabled by a high-quality development pipeline, a | ||
maximising of synergies between sources of renewable | ||
energy generation and storage in our hybrid projects and | ||
energy centres, and an continual optimisation across | ||
our operations. The strategy is enabled by scaling the | ||
organisation as well as its structure and systems while | ||
retaining the entrepreneurial culture and focusing on the | ||
sustainability of our operations. | ||
Markets | ||
We have a global presence with activities in 16 markets, | ||
of which our core markets are Denmark, Germany, | ||
Poland and Romania. At the end of the financial year, | ||
Eurowind Energy had an operating capacity of 1.3 | ||
GW (net) renewable power assets. Eurowind Energy | ||
has grown substantially in the past 10 years, laying the | ||
foundation for the fast ramp-up of operating capacity | ||
ahead. For generation capacity, we are targeting a total | ||
capacity of 14 GW in solar and onshore wind by 2030. | ||
Including biogas, battery storage, Power-to-X (PtX) | ||
technologies, and pumped hydro storage, our capacity | ||
target for all technologies is 20 GW. Eurowind Energy | ||
prioritises high-value MW capacity and, as such, will | ||
continue to favour the development of onshore wind | ||
projects as they, in most cases, have higher capacity | ||
factors and earnings potential compared to other | ||
generating technologies. | ||
Eurowind Energy has a very strong pipeline of projects | ||
under development at 54 GW (net). Onshore wind makes | ||
up nearly two-thirds of the expected production (GWh) | ||
from the capacity in the pipeline, highlighting our focus | ||
on the value of the power produced. The pipeline has | ||
grown significantly in the past year, and we expect this | ||
growth to continue with at least 5 GW of high-quality | ||
onshore wind and solar projects added per year to | ||
enable our capacity build-out. We will leverage our | ||
strong in-house development capabilities to source new | ||
projects in our existing markets. In addition to the rapid | ||
growth in our existing markets, we plan to grow our | ||
position through opportunistic market expansion. We are | ||
proactively scanning potential new market opportunities, | ||
based on political stability, current energy mix, available | ||
land area, grid accessibility and regulatory environment. | ||
Technologies | ||
Flexibility in power generation and consumption, and a | ||
high degree of utilisation of land and grid access, are | ||
becoming increasingly important in a future powered | ||
by renewable energy sources. Our hybrid parks | ||
combining onshore wind, solar and battery storage are | ||
a key solution to increasing flexibility and maximising | ||
synergies. In hybrid parks, we can optimally utilise grid | ||
connection and land access while increasing energy | ||
production efficiency and economic returns. Our hybrid | ||
parks in operation in Denmark serve as clear examples | ||
of these advantages. Thus, Eurowind Energy targets | ||
the construction of 60-80 new hybrid projects by 2030, | ||
consisting of upgrades to existing wind sites through | ||
the addition of solar and potentially BESS, and the | ||
development of new hybrid projects where economically | ||
feasible. The large expansion of solar capacity across | ||
Europe is one of the strongest arguments for our | ||
hybrid parks, due to the complementary nature of | ||
wind and solar generation profiles. Battery storage will | ||
become critical in the future to balance production and | ||
consumption profiles, especially in combination with | ||
solar. | ||
With onshore wind and solar as a basis, Eurowind | ||
Energy is developing energy centres, which are large | ||
integrated facilities combining multiple renewable | ||
energy technologies. The energy centres will consist of | ||
a locally optimised mix of onshore wind, solar, biogas, | ||
battery storage and PtX technologies. PtX technologies | ||
use power to produce different energy sources and fuels, | ||
such as hydrogen, methanol or ammonia. By co-locating | ||
these technologies, we intend to create a local, circular | ||
energy system where various energy demands can | ||
be met efficiently and sustainably. Currently, there | ||
are energy centres under development in Denmark, | ||
Poland, Spain and Germany and we aim to take 6-8 into | ||
operation by 2030. | ||
Eurowind Energy has made significant progress in our | ||
experience with PtX production with the acquisition of | ||
the HyBalance hydrogen plant, now named Electrolyser | ||
Hobro, in October 2023. The plant's 1.25 MW PEM | ||
electrolyser can produce more than 500 kg of hydrogen | ||
per day. Gaining experience in operating the new | ||
technologies is highly valuable to the development | ||
of the energy centres. We are also progressing in the | ||
development of biogas plants in Denmark and expect to | ||
begin construction of the first plant in Q1 2025. | ||
The combination of power-to-hydrogen and biogas | ||
plants on site is a key advantage of our energy centre | ||
concept. The proximity between these energy- | ||
intensive processes and renewable energy production | ||
enables cost-effective transmission behind the meter. | ||
Additionally, substantial synergies arise from the | ||
creation of a circular heat system, where excess heat | ||
is easily transferred to heat-consuming processes. This | ||
combination also enables the production of renewable | ||
methanol, utilising renewable energy, green hydrogen | ||
and the carbon dioxide generated in biogas production | ||
as a by-product. Renewable methanol will be a key | ||
energy source enabling the decarbonisation of the | ||
transport sector and the chemical industry. Producing | ||
renewable methanol locally is also attractive from an | ||
energy security perspective, especially for countries | ||
where renewable energy can be produced relatively | ||
cheaply, but fuel import is more costly. | ||
Asset Management and Trading | ||
During this financial year, Eurowind Energy surpassed | ||
2 GW under asset management. In the coming years, | ||
Asset Management will focus on being able to support | ||
the significant increase in capacity and expansion | ||
into new technologies. Eurowind Energy manages its | ||
assets internally, with a focus on improving overall | ||
asset performance, extending asset lifetime and | ||
reducing overall operational asset costs. We leverage | ||
our expertise from managing our own assets to offer | ||
external Asset Management services. Through our Asset | ||
Management, especially our management of legacy | ||
turbines, we possess a unique position in discovering and | ||
realising repowering opportunities. | ||
Apart from maximising value from Asset Management, | ||
our target of optimising profitability per electron | ||
sold focuses on optimising load profiles and pricing | ||
of electricity sales. As electricity sales make up the | ||
largest share of our revenue, securing the best off-take | ||
agreements across markets is key for Eurowind Energy. | ||
The power purchase agreement entered into with the | ||
industrial park GreenLab in January 2024, is one of | ||
the biggest PPAs in Denmark and an example of the | ||
capabilities of our commercial team. | ||
Our stake in Norlys Energy Trading is expected to | ||
increase the profit of the Group, while at the same time | ||
maximising the earnings potential of Eurowind Energy’s | ||
power production. Our build-out of battery storage | ||
solutions and the entry into the balancing service market | ||
will extend our cooperation with Norlys Energy Trading, | ||
enhancing the possible margin uplift. | ||
The power of Power-to-X | ||
The Power-to-X (PtX) sector has witnessed rapid growth | ||
worldwide, establishing itself as a key component of | ||
the energy transition. Eurowind Energy firmly believes | ||
that PtX will play a fundamental role in the future of | ||
sustainable energy. We are expanding our capabilities | ||
across the entire value chain by leveraging our strong | ||
track record in developing, constructing, and operating | ||
renewable energy assets. PtX technologies, which | ||
convert green energy into hydrogen, e-methanol, or | ||
other sustainable fuels and chemicals, are central to our | ||
strategy. | ||
PtX refers to a suite of technologies that allow the | ||
conversion of surplus renewable energy into different | ||
forms of energy carriers or valuable products. This | ||
includes power-to-hydrogen, power-to-methanol, | ||
power-to-ammonia, and power-to-heat, among others. | ||
Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis and | ||
can be used in fuel cells, industrial processes, or further | ||
transformed into e-fuels like e-methanol and synthetic | ||
natural gas. PtX can also support the production of | ||
carbon-neutral chemicals and materials, as well as | ||
provide sustainable heat for district heating networks. | ||
The diverse applications of PtX make it an essential | ||
pillar of decarbonising industries such as transportation, | ||
chemicals, and heavy manufacturing, while also playing | ||
a vital role in energy storage and grid balancing. | ||
Eurowind Energy has made significant strides in the PtX | ||
field in recent years, especially through the acquisition of | ||
the HyBalance hydrogen plant, now named Electrolyser | ||
Hobro. The plant's 1.25 MW PEM electrolyser can | ||
produce more than 500 kg of hydrogen daily. Strategic | ||
partnerships, such as Green Hydrogen Hub and Greenlab | ||
Skive, further enhance our efforts. These collaborations | ||
focus on developing hydrogen value chains and energy | ||
storage networks. The construction of hybrid parks | ||
offers promising opportunities for future growth through | ||
additions of PtX technologies at a later stage. | ||
At the core of our vision is the concept of energy centres, | ||
which maximise synergies between multiple renewable | ||
energy sources. They combine wind turbines, solar | ||
PV, biogas, battery energy storage systems, and PtX | ||
technologies, creating efficient and sustainable local | ||
energy systems. The close proximity of energy-intensive | ||
processes, such as power-to-hydrogen and biogas | ||
production, to renewable energy generation offers | ||
cost-effective transmission and facilitates the creation | ||
of circular heat systems. By embracing the potential | ||
of PtX technologies alongside biogas, solar, and wind | ||
energy, Eurowind Energy is pioneering the development | ||
of integrated, sustainable energy parks that contribute to | ||
a cleaner and more secure energy future. | ||
“PtX technologies, which | ||
convert green energy into | ||
hydrogen, e-methanol, | ||
or other sustainable | ||
fuels and chemicals, are | ||
central to our strategy. | ||
Our Business Model | ||
“We screen potential opportunities. | “We choose the proper | “We prepare infrastructure. |
Then we select the best. | location. Then we implement. | Then we deliver. |
1. Opportunities | 2. Development | 3. Local Involvement |
Identifying opportunities is essential in creating a business. | When an area is deemed suitable, we undertake the | Engaging local residents and stakeholders early in the |
We screen through our offices, partnerships, joint ventures, | necessary steps in cooperation with national and local | process is crucial. It is important to understand and |
and external parties. We possess in-depth knowledge on | authorities, particularly regarding permits. Our close | address their concerns. At Eurowind Energy, we prioritise |
screening for new potential high-quality renewable projects | relationships with landowners and municipalities ensure | broad involvement, which typically includes close |
and execute only on the best. Once sites are identified, we | a comprehensive understanding of the risks involved in | contact with, but not limited to, immediate neighbours of |
perform a thorough resource assessment and analysis, | project development. | the sites, landowners, local residents, and municipalities. |
including wind measurements, negotiation of land leases, | ||
securing access with landowners, grid connection, and | ||
environmental impact assessments. | ||
“ | “ | |
We build energy projects. | We manage your investment. | |
Then we produce power. | Then we make it grow. | |
4. Construction | 5. Power Purchase Agreements | 6. Operations |
Prior to construction, we confirm that all necessary | As markets increasingly move away from subsidies, | As part of our strategy to be an independent power |
permits are obtained, including legal due diligence of the | corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are | producer, we aim to maintain ownership of our projects |
project's permits and financial due diligence. We focus | emerging as a solution to fulfill the demand for long- | and assets. Following construction, the management |
strongly on procurement and financing and have a proven | term and secure power sales. PPAs represent long-term | of the parks is transferred to our Asset Management |
track record of delivering projects and infrastructure, | agreements to supply renewable energy to various | department. This department is responsible for |
such as cables and roads, on time and within budget. | off-takers at a predetermined price. While PPAs are | optimising production and power sales, including |
Construction occurs in cooperation and compliance with | commonly established prior to the construction phase, | technical, commercial, and financial aspects. |
all project stakeholders. Following successful turn-key | they can also be arranged during the later stages of a | |
construction, the turbines or solar plants are prepared for | project. | |
storage facilities, grid connection and commissioning. | ||
Key themes for the year | ||
Highlights for the year | ||
• “Back to normal” after the tumoil of the energy markets | ||
• Significant growth and accelerated investments | ||
• Record high influx of new projects and construction activity | ||
• Reaching 2 GW under Asset Management | ||
A Year of Resilient Growth and Milestone | ||
Achievements in Renewable Energy | ||
The financial year 2023/24 marked a return to stability | ||
and “back to normal” for Eurowind Energy, following | ||
the turbulence of the energy crisis. This period was | ||
characterised by significant growth, accelerated | ||
investments, and record levels of new projects in | ||
development and construction activity. Despite | ||
challenges like lower power prices and rising interest | ||
rates, the company achieved a Gross Profit of EUR 121 | ||
million compared to EUR 195 million in 2022/23 and a | ||
Profit Before Tax of EUR 16 million compared to EUR 315 | ||
million in 2022/23. Key milestones included obtaining | ||
building permits for 29 projects with nearly 1 GW capacity | ||
and expanding the project development pipeline | ||
substantially. The year also saw a notable increase | ||
in Asset Management with now over 2 GW under | ||
management and a continued focus on high-quality | ||
project execution. With an average of 575 employees | ||
during the fiscal year and a robust strategy, Eurowind | ||
Energy is well-positioned for further growth in the coming | ||
years. | ||
Ramping up the business | ||
Pipeline | ||
During the year, the Group significantly grew the pipeline | ||
by 56% to 54 GW. We expect to maintain strong growth in | ||
2024/25 but will also have a strong focus on maturing the | ||
current pipeline. The most significant growth in pipeline is | ||
seen in Eastern Europe and the Baltics. | ||
The expansion has been achieved through a | ||
combination of heightened focus and dedication to | ||
developing our in-house projects, acquisitions executed | ||
in both prior and ongoing years, and collaborative | ||
partnerships and agreements with local development | ||
companies in Denmark, the United States, and Europe. | ||
With our diversified presence and our early engagement | ||
in projects, we are assured that we possess the | ||
necessary scale and market variety to achieve our goals. | ||
The Group obtained permits for 29 projects across | ||
Europe during the fiscal year. Most of these projects have | ||
secured grid connections, a critical factor for distributing | ||
power to European consumers. | ||
The project portfolio receiving permits comprise of | ||
both solar and wind energy, including 19 solar parks | ||
and 10 wind parks. Among the most notable is the 237 | ||
MW Tenevo solar park, currently under construction in | ||
Bulgaria. | ||
The majority of the projects are in Eurowind Energy's | ||
key markets: 11 in Poland, five in Germany, and three in | ||
Romania. In Slovakia, a newer market for the Group, | ||
building permits were secured for two projects for the | ||
first time. | ||
Power-to-X | ||
Besides developing wind and solar projects, we keep our | ||
focus on maturing our presence within the Power-to-X | ||
(PtX) business area. Eurowind Energy and GreenLab | ||
have signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) | ||
to supply renewable energy for businesses and PtX | ||
production at GreenLab. This agreement represents | ||
the first instance of a direct connection between a | ||
renewable energy producer and an industrial consumer. | ||
GreenLab’s vision of becoming a green industrial park | ||
with its own renewable energy infrastructure has taken | ||
a major step forward. The electricity, generated from | ||
Eurowind Energy’s 85 MW solar and wind hybrid park | ||
located south of GreenLab, will be directly integrated into | ||
GreenLab's energy infrastructure within the industrial | ||
park. | ||
The PtX industry is still in its infancy, but is expected to | ||
grow significantly in the coming years, and we have a | ||
strong ambition to utilise our expertise and strong global | ||
presence to bring forward solutions on a global scale, | ||
which is exemplified by our hybrid parks and our Energy | ||
Centre concept. | ||
During the year, we acquired an operational hydrogen | ||
plant located next door to our headquarters in Hobro | ||
from Air Liquide. | ||
This acquisition marks Eurowind Energy’s start as a | ||
hydrogen producer and will offer valuable experience in | ||
producing hydrogen using surplus energy from solar and | ||
wind sources. | ||
The Electrolyser Hobro is a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane | ||
unit and can produce more than 500 kg of pure hydrogen | ||
per day. The broader strategy is to integrate hydrogen | ||
production into Eurowind Energy's future energy centres | ||
across Europe. | ||
High construction activity | ||
Our EPC-department (Engineering, Procurement and | ||
Construction) have had a very busy year constructing | ||
several new parks. During the financial year EPC has | ||
completed six wind projects across five countries and | ||
three solar projects in Denmark and Poland. At the end of | ||
our financial year, the EPC department was constructing | ||
at 14 sites in eight countries with a total capacity of 642 | ||
MW. Our construction pipeline has larger projects both | ||
within solar and wind where solar plays a larger role than | ||
previously. | ||
We expect this significant construction activity to | ||
continue in the years ahead as our robust pipeline | ||
continues to evolve and materialise. | ||
Reaching 1.3 GW of installed capacity | ||
The net-owned MW increased during the year, through | ||
organic growth and the remainder through other minor | ||
strategic acquisitions from previous years. The net- | ||
owned MW increased from 1,118 MW to 1,317 MW. | ||
In 2023/24, we commissioned 199 MW capacity to the | ||
grid in five countries – this record-breaking achievement | ||
is a huge step in the development of the Group. The | ||
increase was driven by completion of several projects | ||
e.g. our Swdish project, Lervik, our Polish project Znin/ | ||
Damasławek and our Danish project, Nørre Økse Sø. | ||
We have operational parks in 10 countries, which gives | ||
geographical diversity and new possibilities. We expect | ||
to have more countries included within the next couple of | ||
years. | ||
Corporate and project financing | ||
Due to the high activity level in all aspects and ramping | ||
up the business, the Group continues to have focus on | ||
securing financing on a corporate level as well as project | ||
financing. | ||
During the year, we signed a new subordinated loan | ||
facility of EUR 300 million, where EUR 200 million have | ||
been drawn in this fiscal year. The loan is a further step to | ||
securing strong liquidity and realising our projects at an | ||
optimal pace. | ||
The substantial activity within EPC necessitates an | ||
adequate level of project financing, both during the | ||
construction phase and for long-term project financing. | ||
Just like the previous year, we have seen increasing | ||
interest rates in all markets. This will impact and increase | ||
the investment cost of our projects in development, | ||
construction and in operation. | ||
The banks’ appetite in project financing is unchanged. | ||
The market needs renewable energy and banks see | ||
great potential, which ensures the possibility of financing | ||
as well as refinancing our projects. | ||
“The Electrolyser Hobro is a Polymer | ||
Electrolyte Membrane unit and can | ||
produce more than 500 kg of pure | ||
hydrogen per day. | ||
The Project Finance department has, during the year, | ||
secured financing covering a total of 186 MW in four | ||
countries | ||
MW | ||
Poland | 46 | |
Denmark | 74 | |
Romania | 48 | |
Germany | 18 | |
Total MW | 186 | |
Our Project Finance department has substantial | ||
expertise and experience in securing financing at optimal | ||
rates and timeframes. Further, the Project Finance | ||
department also has a focus on capital structure and | ||
is looking for new opportunities in the market. Given the | ||
existing market volatility, this knowledge and experience | ||
are key to the business. | ||
Organisation | ||
This year, we have focused on organisational foundation | ||
as we have scaled up significantly in recent years. | ||
Establishing a scalable organisational framework | ||
suitable for growth is focal. It will enable us to sustain | ||
our high growth and succeed with our goals and | ||
strategy. This entailed directing our efforts towards | ||
refining and implementing consistent and uniform | ||
processes, systems, and structures throughout the whole | ||
organisation to support our growth strategy. | ||
Our ongoing commitment to enhancing and adapting | ||
our organisation will improve the efficiency of cross- | ||
functional activities while ensuring greater transparency | ||
for both internal and external stakeholders. Maintaining | ||
our focus on strengthening our capabilities and | ||
competencies, tailoring our project management model | ||
to align with our current circumstances is a key factor. | ||
Our most important asset is the people at Eurowind | ||
Energy, as we continue to grow, we need more | ||
passionate people. During the year, we have welcomed | ||
179 new employees. The high number of new employees | ||
brings the Group total to an average of 575 employees in | ||
2023/24. We are proud to attract so many new people to | ||
the Eurowind Energy family and we expect the trend to | ||
continue at a slightly slower pace. | ||
“The Electrolyser Hobro is a Polymer | ||
Electrolyte Membrane unit and can | ||
produce more than 500 kg of pure | ||
hydrogen per day. | ||
Operational activities | ||
Ownership | ||
The sale of electricity generates reoccurring revenue and | ||
returns. Income from the sale of electricity is therefore an | ||
important part of the business model and contributes to | ||
a significant proportion of the revenue. | ||
Operation | ||
The proportionated EBITDA share (net ownership share) of | ||
wind and solar operations comprises EUR 128 million (EUR | ||
216 million in 2022/23). Last year was the highest profit ever | ||
recorded in Eurowind Energy’s history, and the financial | ||
year 2023/24 returned to a normalised level compared to | ||
previous years. | ||
Our proportionated share of sale of electricity decreased by | ||
31% to EUR 176 million - compared to last year. The decrease | ||
is primarily due to lower power prices in most markets. | ||
Eurowind grid connected 199 MW during the year covering | ||
five countries, mainly driven by projects in Denmark, Poland | ||
and Sweden. | ||
The main drivers behind the result of operating projects are | ||
• Back to “normal year” with lower power prices | ||
compared to last year, which was affected by the | ||
energy crisis | ||
• Added capacity during the year | ||
• Average wind production in our core markets, | ||
Germany and Denmark, was lower than normal | ||
Last year, the power prices continued to increase during | ||
the third quarter, peaking in August 22. From October | ||
2022 and the remainder of the financial year, the power | ||
prices in our core market, Denmark and Germany, as well | ||
as Poland, decreased and stabilised around EUR 90 per | ||
MWh in the spot market. | ||
The prices in Denmark, Germany, and in Poland averaged | ||
approximately EUR 90 per MWh in the first half of 2023. In | ||
2023/24, the price decreases continued and by December | ||
2024 reached a level of EUR 70 per MWh in Denmark | ||
and EUR 75 per MWh in Germany and Poland. In Q1 2024 | ||
further decrease was realised, stabilising the prices at a | ||
level of EUR 65 per MWh in Denmark and respectively EUR | ||
67 and EUR 82 per MWh in Germany and Poland. | ||
A satisfactory overall return on the portfolio is also | ||
expected in the future. | ||
Like last year, no large divestments have been made | ||
during the year and Eurowind Energy continues to build | ||
up the portfolio of our own developed assets in line with | ||
our strategy. | ||
As an independent power producer, Eurowind Energy, | ||
directly or indirectly, now owns operational wind and solar | ||
parks in 11 countries with a total capacity of 1,317 MW. The | ||
net increase of 199 MW is due to organic growth. Eurowind | ||
Energy has only made minor acquisitions and divestments | ||
of turbines during the year. | ||
Our total power production reached 2,545 GWh in | ||
2023/24, which is a significant increase compared to | ||
last year with a split between solar and wind of 104 GWh | ||
and 2,441 GWh respectively. The full-year production | ||
of our operational parks is expected to generate 3,152 | ||
GWh compared to 2,676 GWh last year, increasing the | ||
expected production by 18%. | ||
We expect to see an increase in the share of solar | ||
in our portfolio, which will also level out the revenue | ||
stream during the year. Our own total portfolio’s actual | ||
production and expected full-year production of 2,545 | ||
GWh and 3,152 GWh respectively corresponds to the | ||
consumption of close to 705,000 and 873,000 households. | ||
The banks’ interest in project financing is unchanged | ||
from previous years, which ensures the possibility for | ||
refinancing as well as financing our projects. The current | ||
events in the market in 2023/24 in relation to energy price | ||
volatilities and uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine, | ||
have increased inflation and interest rate levels. | ||
The Group owns a net total of 1,203 MW wind turbines | ||
and 114 MW solar projects at the end of the financial year. | ||
We now have more than 1 GW wind in our portfolio where | ||
our core markets, Germany and Denmark, are still paving | ||
the way followed by Poland. Going forward, we will see | ||
more diversified additions to our operational portfolio, | ||
as we have increased and diversified our construction | ||
pipeline both concerning countries and technology. | ||
“Our total power production | ||
reached 2,545 GWh in 2023/24, | ||
which is a significant increase | ||
compared to last year. | ||
Asset Management | ||
Technical and Commercial Management | ||
The Asset Management team delivers a 360-degree | ||
view and analysis of each park. The team is structured, | ||
dedicated, and delivers optimal services, ensuring | ||
effective management of the individual parks around the | ||
world. | ||
The Asset Management team is continuously working | ||
on creating a strong and efficient system for handling | ||
the operating companies, to optimise the operation | ||
and management of each turbine and solar park. | ||
Understanding our customers' expectations is highly | ||
prioritised and our work is centralised around this to | ||
ensure the best possible and most effective execution | ||
of the processes in the management of wind and solar | ||
assets. The Asset Management team monitors and | ||
analyses the performance of the parks with a view to | ||
improving the strategy for production and cost structure, | ||
including refinancing and repowering. The Asset | ||
Management team strives to identify risks and other | ||
factors early to reduce any impact on the assets and | ||
performance. | ||
Progress in 2023/24 | ||
The growth in technical and commercial management | ||
continues. The increase is mainly due to organic growth | ||
within our portfolio driven by Poland, Denmark, and | ||
Germany. Assets are operating in a total of 12 countries. | ||
Some of these countries have offices responsible for | ||
the daily operations of the assets, while the rest are | ||
managed from headquarters in Hobro. | ||
Currently, the Group has 2,160 MW under management. | ||
The portfolio under Asset Management will produce a | ||
total of 5,110 GWh, corresponding to more than 1,270,000 | ||
households being supplied with green energy. | ||
In line with our strategy to become a Power Major, we | ||
have a goal to significantly increase the MW under | ||
management in the coming years. Asset Management | ||
will continue to expand both organically through strong | ||
construction activities and by adding new customers. | ||
The Asset Management team stands ready to take | ||
over the operation and management of assets | ||
once construction has been completed. With | ||
Eurowind Energy’s presence in the full value chain, | ||
from development to operation, we have in-house | ||
competencies covering the full value chain. These in- | ||
house competencies can be applied to our assets under | ||
management, to achieve the optimal lifecycle for the | ||
assets, for the benefit of our customers. | ||
Asset Management Services | ||
Operational | Analysis and | Contract |
Monitoring | Reporting | Management |
• Surveillance of wind | • Analysis of performance | • Securing compliance |
turbines and solar | • Performance reporting | • Negotiation of contracts |
• Analysis of data | • Calculation of lost | • Bargain power towards |
• Initiating necessary | production | suppliers |
on-site works | • Matches between | • Pushing counterparties |
• Processing all technical | measured production | to maximum |
utility inquiries | and settled/sold | performance |
• Outage information to | electricity | |
traders, utilities and | ||
service providers | ||
•Switching operations | ||
Financial | Energy Trading | |
Management | (PPA) | |
• Bookkeeping | • Invoicing electricity | |
• Invoice management | sales | |
• VAT and duty | • Negotiation of PPAs, | |
management | GOOs and balancing | |
• Preparation of financial | agreements | |
statements | • Auxiliary services | |
• Budgets and forecasts | ||
Projects in development and construction Development | ||
During the year, the Group has continued to grow our | ||
project development pipeline activities by 56% to 53.8 GW. | ||
The pipeline includes projects starting from greenfield, | ||
acquisition of ready-to-build projects and partnering. | ||
The diversity of the pipeline is strengthened as biogas, | ||
battery and other Power-to-X (PtX) projects have been | ||
added and we expect the pipeline to include more | ||
going forward. Further, we continue the development of | ||
our five energy centres in Denmark with a capacity of | ||
approximately 2.5 GW, which we announced two years | ||
ago and are in line with the plan. All five projects will | ||
include wind turbines, solar PV, batteries, biogas, and PtX | ||
(hydrogen production). | ||
We are currently active in 16 countries globally and | ||
have established local offices. It is important to have | ||
a broad geographical presence and to have local | ||
presence for the projects to succeed and for securing | ||
new projects. This corresponds with our long-term | ||
approach of establishing a strong pipeline. This pipeline | ||
is essential to ensure a growth in MW ownership and the | ||
advancement of projects. The continual expansion of this | ||
pipeline has been accomplished through a strong focus | ||
on developing our own projects, both through organic | ||
growth and acquisitions. This effort also includes the | ||
establishment of strategic partnerships in both Europe | ||
and the US. | ||
The dominant countries in the pipeline continue to | ||
be Denmark and Poland, but we see other countries | ||
such as Romania building a substantial pipeline and | ||
has started construction of some of these projects | ||
this financial year. Our distribution in technologies has | ||
become more diversified with wind and solar still being | ||
the dominant technologies, but with an increase in other | ||
technologies such as biogas, batteries, and other PtX | ||
projects. Eurowind Energy is always seeking to optimise | ||
our projects by looking at e.g. access to grid connection | ||
points and where is it possible to combine both wind and | ||
solar to create a hybrid park or looking at the possibility | ||
of creating PtX. This has further accelerated by the | ||
acquisition of Generator Agro in 2023, which holds land | ||
and biogas projects. | ||
With a strong and more diversified pipeline and know- | ||
how, we believe the Group has a strong foundation | ||
for the coming years, where we will see more changes | ||
in settlement systems and auction offerings to be | ||
implemented in several countries. | ||
Construction | ||
Our EPC department (Engineering, Procurement and | ||
Construction) had a busy year in 2023/24 with a gross | ||
construction portfolio of 642 MW in eight countries by | ||
the end of the year and grid connected a total of 199 | ||
MW (gross) during the year. As the pipeline has become | ||
more diversified so has the construction pipeline. The | ||
construction pipeline includes more solar projects | ||
compared to previous years and in the coming years will | ||
include different PtX projects, biogas, and battery energy | ||
storage systems (BESS). | ||
To handle the increase in construction activity and the | ||
expected high activity in the future, our EPC department | ||
has significantly increased the number of people during | ||
2023/24. | ||
Wind | ||
At the end of 2023/24, Eurowind Energy had three | ||
wind projects under construction. In total, the active | ||
construction activities constitute some 64 MW of new | ||
renewable capacity expected to be grid connected | ||
during 2024 or 2025. The construction sites are driven | ||
by large projects in Germany, Romania and Italy. During | ||
2023/24, Eurowind Energy completed the construction of | ||
six wind projects across five countries amounting to 159 | ||
MW. | ||
Solar | ||
During 2023/24, Eurowind Energy increased our solar | ||
construction projects significantly, which by the end | ||
of the fiscal year reached to 578 MW in six countries. | ||
The main construction sites are located in Bulgaria, the | ||
United States, Romania, Portugal, Poland and Germany. | ||
Three solar projects with a total of 39 MW were | ||
completed during 2023/24 in Denmark and Poland. The | ||
projects were established in combination with wind. | ||
Grid connections in 2023/24 | ||
During 2023/24, we grid connected 199 MW (net 178 MW) | ||
spread over five countries | ||
Project | MW | |
Denmark | 77 | |
Germany | 13 | |
Poland | 47 | |
Sweden | 46 | |
United Kingdom | 16 | |
Total | 199 | |
We foresee that the high construction activity will | ||
continue in the years to come due to our strong pipeline | ||
being further developed and reaching ready-to-build | ||
stage. The main focus is still on wind projects as, in | ||
general, they have two to three times higher production | ||
capacity, per installed MW than solar, but we still expect | ||
to see more solar projects and PtX projects in the future. | ||
Over the past few years, various disruptive elements | ||
have come into play, including challenges in the shipping | ||
market and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. These | ||
elements have exerted pressure on the inflation of raw | ||
materials and the lead time for e.g. wind turbines and | ||
solar panels. This remains a variable that could influence | ||
the project's construction timeline and potentially | ||
increase the total of the investment. | ||
The disruptions have had an impact on the energy price | ||
market, resulting in uncertainty and volatile movements. | ||
However, we continue to remain focused on executing | ||
our strategy, contributing to the green transition and | ||
delivering affordable green energy. |
Beskrivelse af udviklingen i virksomhedens aktiviteter og økonomiske forhold
Financial performance | ||||
Income statement | ||||
Revenue | ||||
In 2023/24, a revenue of EUR 149 million was realized, | ||||
corresponding to a decrease of EUR 71 million, compared | ||||
to last year. | ||||
Sale of electricity decreased with EUR 72 million and the | ||||
total sales of electricity amounted to EUR 141 in 2023/24 | ||||
(2022/23: EUR 213 million). The decrease during the year | ||||
is primarily impacted by lower power prices, but also | ||||
an increase in renewable energy capacity under our | ||||
ownership. The lower power prices were partly offset by | ||||
higher than normal wind conditions in our core markets. | ||||
The revenue from our Asset management segment | ||||
decreased to EUR 5 million in 2023/24 (2022/23: EUR | ||||
6 million). The decrease was a mix of an increase in | ||||
our renewable capacity, the full year effect from park | ||||
commissioned last year and lower revenues in the parks | ||||
due to lower power prices. | ||||
The revenue was obtained through our reoccurring | ||||
activities; sale of electricity and asset management, | ||||
which accounted for 98 % of the total sales as no | ||||
significant divestment of operating parks were made in | ||||
2023/24. This is in line with our strategy to increase our | ||||
reoccurring revenue. | ||||
The portion of total profits attributed to the Group from | ||||
the sale of electricity generated by our operational | ||||
wind and solar parks remains a substantial component, | ||||
forming a robust foundation for the Group. This share | ||||
may fluctuate, depending on how well the operating | ||||
portfolio performs and the number of divestments | ||||
executed throughout the year. | ||||
'Gross profit | ||||
The gross profit amounted to EUR 121 million (2022/23 | ||||
EUR 195 million) and a gross margin of 81%. Both gross | ||||
profit and margin decreased compared to last year | ||||
primarily due to lower power prices. The gross margin | ||||
remains elevated because the sale of electricity yields | ||||
has a high profit margin, and there were no significant | ||||
divestments made during the fiscal year 2023/24. | ||||
'Profit before tax | ||||
The realised profit before tax is EUR 16 million compared | ||||
to EUR 315 million last fiscal year. Last year was highly | ||||
affected by a high profit from Norlys Energy Trading due | ||||
to high volatility in power prices. This year the activity has | ||||
been normalised. | ||||
Staff costs increased significantly due to increased | ||||
activity and ramping up the business. Results from | ||||
associated companies decreased significantly primarily | ||||
due to Norlys Energy Trading, which delivered a very high | ||||
profit last fiscal year. The depreciation increased due to | ||||
our significant increase in our operational capacity. | ||||
Net financial expenses were EUR 22 million (2022/23 | ||||
EUR 13 million), an increase of EUR 9 million. This increase | ||||
in net financial expenses is primarily driven by the high | ||||
interest rates, which have increased during the year. | ||||
Balance sheet | ||||
WTG/PV projects | ||||
During the year, we increased our WTG/PV projects | ||||
by EUR 127 million to EUR 974 million and our assets | ||||
under development and construction by EUR 45 million | ||||
to EUR 306 million, which constitutes our strategy of | ||||
being an independent power producer. The growth in | ||||
our operational assets can be attributed mainly to the | ||||
commencement of operations at our wind and PV assets | ||||
in Denmark, Sweden, and Poland, while additions in | ||||
Germany and the UK have been smaller sites. We have | ||||
begun construction on a significant number of projects | ||||
in 2023/24 and expect the majority of these to reach | ||||
operational status within the next year. | ||||
Equity investments in associates | ||||
Our investments in affiliated companies have decreased | ||||
by EUR 22 million, which is mainly due paid out dividend. | ||||
Equity and capital position | ||||
Equity, including minority interests and the hybrid capital, | ||||
amounts to EUR 696 million (EUR 689 million in 2022/23). | ||||
The increase is primality the result of realised earnings in | ||||
2023/24. | ||||
The equity ratio of the Group including the Hybrid capital | ||||
and minority interests, is 36% (40% in 2022/23). The | ||||
solvency in the Group, incl. the subordinated loans, is | ||||
49% (42% in 2022/23. Based on the ratios the Group has a | ||||
strong position for the future. | ||||
Long-term liabilities | ||||
The long-term liabilities amounted to EUR 919 million | ||||
(2022/23: EUR 840 million) an increase of EUR 79 million | ||||
compared to last year. | ||||
The increase is mainly driven by increased subordinated | ||||
loans together with a lower bank debt. The subordinated | ||||
loan including interests increased by EUR 203 million | ||||
while bank debt decreased by EUR 152 million due to | ||||
increase of the short term portion of bankloan with 116 | ||||
million. We collaborate with various financial institutions | ||||
to secure project financing, which varies based on the | ||||
location of the construction site, the project's scale, and | ||||
the involvement of co-investors. | ||||
Cash flow | ||||
The cash flows from operating activities comprise EUR | ||||
22 million for the Group (EUR 134 million in 2022/23). | ||||
Compared to last year the operating activities are | ||||
negatively affected due to lower earnings during the | ||||
year. Primarily due to lower power prices and higher | ||||
interest rates. | ||||
Cash flow from investing activities amounts to EUR -235 | ||||
million (EUR -282 million in 2022/23) due to our high | ||||
construction activity. | ||||
Cash flow from financing activities amounting to EUR 196 | ||||
million (EUR 212 million in 2022/23) are affected by our | ||||
growing activity during the year, which can be seen in the | ||||
increase in long-term borrowing. | ||||
The Group compiles monthly cash forecasts that | ||||
span a minimum of 12 months ahead. These forecasts | ||||
play a crucial role in several aspects for senior | ||||
management, particularly when assessing the feasibility | ||||
of commencing new "ready-to-build" projects and the | ||||
acquisition of additional projects. | ||||
Environmental Social Governance | ||||
Highlights and achievements | ||||
1883.4 – GWh of green | 457,671 - tonnes of CO2 | 4.3% - employee | 8.2/10 - employee | +2 full-time employees (FTEs) to |
electricity produced | equivalent (CO2e) avoided* | turnover | satisfaction | Sustainability team in preparation for |
Corporate Sustainability Reporting | ||||
Directive (CSRD) compliance | ||||
*The figure is calculated based on the calendar year and not the financial year. |
Omtale af betydningsfulde hændelser, som er indtruffet efter regnskabsårets afslutning
Significant events after the end of the financial year |
In July 2024 Eurowind Energy entered into a share sale and |
purchase agreement with Wind Estate concluding a partial |
divestment of two Danish Wind farms, namely Overgaard |
and Nørre Økse Sø. The agreement includes customary |
closing conditions expected to be fulfilled in Q4 2024. The |
transaction includes a partial acquisition of Wind Estates |
16 turbines in proximity of Eurowind Energy’s wind farm in |
Overgaard, creating the largest wind park in Denmark. |
The result of the transaction is expected to positively impact |
the earnings and cash flow in 2nd half of 2024. |
Generalforsamlingsdato: 11-11-2024