Committed to the Energy Transition Since 1996
Our mission is clear: We want to contribute to creating a liveable future for coming generations. This vision drives and inspires us daily. Together, we work to create a clean energy supply.
Company Founded and First Wind Farm Commissioned
Dr Jochen Ahn and Matthias Bockholt found the company under a very complicated name as a two-man operation in 1996. The company’s first fully developed and constructed wind farm in Framersheim goes into operational management in 1998 – it will later become the company's first Repowering project in 2013.
First Foreign Subsidiaries
The company, now renamed "ABO Wind AG," opens its first foreign subsidiary in Spain, followed by other countries such as France, Ireland, and Argentina. For a while, the company also develops biogas plants. This division has since been spun off into a separate company called "ABO Kraft & Wärme AG."
Increasing Internationalisation
Internationalisation progresses, and further subsidiaries are established in Finland, South Africa, Canada, Poland, and Hungary, among others.
Today, the company is active in 16 countries on 4 continents.
Commissioning Of The First Solar Farm
From 2017, the company builds its own solar division. In 2017, the first small solar park in Salmtal, Germany, is commissioned. Soon, the first large-scale solar farms (38 and 50 megawatts) follow in Greece.
Commissioning Of The First Battery Storage System
The company’s first battery project is commissioned in Hofgeismar, Germany, in 2020. The company builds stand-alone utility-scale battery energy storage systems as well as hybrid projects. These systems stabilise power grids and enable a faster expansion of renewable energies. In the first four years alone, the company installs battery storage with a total capacity of 100 megawatts.
ABO Wind Becomes ABO Energy
The name "ABO Wind" no longer fits the internationality and scope of technologies the company serves. Therefore, ABO Wind is renamed to ABO Energy in 2024, and the legal form is changed to a partnership limited by shares (KGaA). The new name better underscores the expertise in various technologies.
Our Values Shape How We Work
Our values are the foundation of ABO Energy. They unite and guide us. They direct our decisions and processes and shape our interactions.
Responsibility:
For A Future Worth Living
Those who work at ABO Energy are enthusiastic about the possibilities of renewable energies. We believe a net-zero world is possible. Contributing to climate protection motivates and connects us.
Community:
Achieving Great Things Together
We see ourselves as a community where everyone counts. No one has to pretend here. Honesty, respectful interaction, and authenticity are important to us, and we gladly do without status symbols.
Appreciation:
People Are Our Priority
We value hearing and taking our employees' voices seriously. Every opinion, idea, and feedback are valuable. We show appreciation through transparency and openness.
Courage:
Moving Forward With Resolution
Our industry is constantly changing, and our company acts just as dynamically. That's why many people with a pronounced "doer mentality" and agile mindset work with us.
Results-Orientation:
The Outcome Counts
Thanks to short decision-making paths and competent, well-informed employees, we complete projects quickly and pragmatically. Employees feel responsible not only for their respective tasks but also think entrepreneurially and keep the company's well-being in mind.
