ImWind Secures EIA Permit for Austrian Wind Farm
Deal News | Feb 04, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
Schoenherr has successfully advised Austrian renewable energy producer ImWind and renewables project developer Bloch3 in obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit necessary for the construction of the Rustenfeld wind farm in Austria. This project includes the development of four wind turbines with a total capacity of 26.6 megawatts located in Zistersdorf, within Lower Austria's Weinviertel region. The expert legal team at Schoenherr, comprising Partner Christian Schmelz and Attorneys at Law Christoph Jirak and Sarah Wolf, played a significant role in facilitating this process, marking a significant step towards enhancing renewable energy infrastructure in the region.
Sectors
- Renewable Energy
- Legal Advisory
Geography
- Austria – The activities and events described in the article are taking place in Austria, specifically focusing on renewable energy development within the country.
Industry
- Renewable Energy – The article is centered around the development and permissions necessary for sustainable energy projects, specifically wind energy production.
- Legal Advisory – The obtaining of an environmental permit was facilitated by a legal advisory firm, Schoenherr, making legal services a significant aspect of the article.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoenherr | Legal Advisor | Company | A legal advisory firm that advised ImWind and Bloch3 in obtaining the EIA permit. |
| ImWind | Target Company | Company | An Austrian renewable energy producer involved in the Rustenfeld wind farm project. |
| Bloch3 | Target Company | Company | A family-run renewables project developer with extensive experience in wind farms and biogas plants. |
| Christian Schmelz | Partner | Person | A Partner at Schoenherr who was involved in advising on the EIA permit. |
| Christoph Jirak | Attorney at Law | Person | An Attorney at Schoenherr who was part of the advisory team. |
| Sarah Wolf | Attorney at Law | Person | An Attorney at Schoenherr who was part of the advisory team. |