Information about the company Acciona
Acciona is a Spanish multinational that aims to meet current needs without compromising those of future generations.
Acciona's mission is to be leaders in the creation, promotion and management of infrastructures, energy and water, actively contributing to social welfare, sustainable development and the generation of value for our stakeholders. The vision of action is to be able to respond to the challenge of achieving sustainable development through all our areas of activity, so that current and future generations enjoy a better life. In this article from .com we want to explain the basic information of the company Acciona .
What does Acciona do?
Acciona is the first company in development and sustainability in Spain . Its business is aimed at the promotion, development and management of related activities, for which it has 6 divisions: Acciona Infraestructuras (construction activities, engineering and transportation concessions); Acciona Inmobiliaria (estate and real estate development); Acciona Energía (development, construction, exploitation, maintenance and industrial activities of renewable energy installations); Acciona Logistics and Transportation Services (provides integral transportation services for passengers and merchandise by land, sea and air); Acciona Urban and Environmental Services (services of urban scope and protection of the environment); Acciona Other Activities (business referred to the management of funds and stock market intermediation, wine production and other activities).
Markets and Acciona Competition
The production of the construction sector at the national level, has been constituted as the most dynamic of the basic sectors, both by its activity itself and by the creation of employment that allowed to give employment to 10.4% of the working population Spanish in 1999. In the international area, it has achieved a vertiginous growth with contracts of great magnitude in different countries (presence in 20) of the five continents. It has several subsidiaries, with Necso Entrecanales Cubiertas SA, at the head; the main ones are: Constructora Ferroviaria, SA; Company of Contratos Municipales, SA, Compania Internacional de Construcciones, SA, AEPO SA, Covers General Construction Co Ltd., Gelminsa, Covers and Mzov Ltd., Zonas Verdes, SA and Cibertrafic SA merged in 1997 with Entrecanales y Tavora, SA and Eur SA Has incorporated companies and taken participation in others; Logistics operations developed through Packtivity are important among them. They had three Technology Centers : in Madrid (environment, construction and transport businesses), Barcelona (water technologies) and Pamplona (renewable energy), with more than 290 professionals. As of December 31, 2011, it had 31, 857 workers (31, 687 as of December 31, 2010). Its total installed capacity was 8, 211 MW, its total production 17, 749 GWH (6, 270 MW of total installed capacity and 18, 574 GWh of total production). As of March 31, 2012, it had 31, 797 workers (30, 904 as of 03/31/11). Its total installed capacity was 6, 921 MW, its total production 5, 364 GWH (6, 380 MW of total installed capacity and 4, 798 GWh of total production as of 03.33.11).
History of Acciona
1997 - Acciona was born from the merger of the construction companies Entrecanales and Távora, and Cubiertas and MZOV.
2003 Sale of 2.16% of Airtel to Vodafone, for which Acciona received 2, 018 million euros.
2005 Presentation of a friendly bid by 100% of the Australian Pacific Hydro, leader in renewable energies, for a value of 422 million euros. Acciona joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD, the first Spanish company of the IBEX35 that is part of that global network.
2006 Acquires Pridesa, a subsidiary of RWE Thames Water, one of the world's leading desalination plants. Acciona and Repsol YPF sign agreement for the production of bioethanol. Acquisition of up to 20.3% of Endesa shares. Acciona Transmediterránea, announces the initiation of operations between the main ports of the Peninsula with the United Kingdom, apart from those established with France, Morocco and Algeria.
2007 Acciona and Suncor wind farm opens in Canada. Enter Algeria, Acciona Agua to build a desalination plant in Fouka.
2008, acquires 100% of the capital of Acciona Eólica Cesa. C3 Investments II Sarl subscribed an agreement for the transfer of 75% of the share capital of Mémora Inversiones Funerarias SL (Property of Acciona), agreed price of 330 M €. Acciona SA, FCC Construcción SA and Corporación Financiera Caja de Madrid SA subscribe the share transfer agreement of the Acciona Group in: Concesiones de Madrid SA (33.3%), Ruta de los Pantanos SA (25%), Transportes Ferroviarios de Madrid SA (12.18%), Tranvia de Parla SA (42.5%) and Túnel de Envalira SA (40%). Total amount € 101.3 M
2009, Sale of the 25.01% stake in Endesa to Enel. Desalination contract in Australia (design, construction, operation and maintenance for 20 years), approximate cost of € 700 million. It is the first Spanish company with wind farms in India. Contract for the construction of the Wroclaw municipal stadium in Poland, valued at 170 million euros. Completion of Yeon Yang wind farm in South Korea. Investment of € 100 million. Purchase of 25.01% stake in Endesa for € 9, 627 million (renewable assets with installed capacity of 2, 080 MW and valued at € 2, 848 million). Inauguration of the first thermosolar plant in Extremadura (Spain), for 236 M €. Start-up of the largest wind farm in Victoria (Australia). Investment of approximately 270 M €). 2010, obtaining "Gold Category" by Price Waterhouse Coopers and Sustainable Asset Management (SAM). Evaluation of 1, 200 companies globally, with greater sustainability. Contract award, by the Federal Electricity Commission of Mexico, to design, supply, build and operate a thermal power plant in Baja California . The Transcitv Consortium (Acciona, BMD Constructions and Ghella) is selected for the design, construction and operation for a period of ten years, of the Northem Link Tunnel project. Start-up of the Majadas de Tiétar thermosolar plant (Cáceres). Development of the Windsor Essex Parkway project (Canada), by the consortium formed by Acciona Infraestructuras, Grupo ACS and Fluor. The approximate investment would amount to € 1, 123 million.
2011, sale of 15% of its stake in Acciona Termosolar SL to Mitsubishi Corporation. Construction of the first wind farm in Poland. Inauguration of its second thermosolar plant in Extremadura. Subscription of syndicated credit with 12 financial entities, in the form of Project Financing for 1, 421.2 M € for a term of 18 years. Sale of the Splau Shopping Center (Barcelona), for 185 M €. Construction of the first wind farm in Costa Rica. Investment of € 90 million
Acciona contact information
Here is Acciona's contact information:
- Acciona website : www.acciona.com
- Contact information : Avda. De Europa, 18 La Moraleja Business Park 28108 - ALCOBENDAS (MADRID)
- Attention to the investor of Acciona : éfono: 91 623 10 59
