Holding of the F-Energies Group: hydropower turbines 100 kW–50 MW, electromechanical power plant equipment and complete electrical engineering solutions.

F-Energies GmbH

A-8410 Wildon (headquarters) · A-4085 Niederranna (Global Hydro Energy) · A-1010 / A-1230 Vienna (Hereschwerke) · A-9201 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (Hereschwerke)New on Amplifa

1889Founded (original company Franz Heresch)

~300Employees Global Hydro Energy

~170Employees Hereschwerke

100 kW–50 MWTurbine power range

5Sites in Austria

About F-Energies

F-Energies GmbH is an owner-managed holding company owned by the Frizberg family of entrepreneurs, headquartered in Wildon (Styria). The group comprises Global Hydro Energy GmbH in Niederranna, which as a complete electromechanical supplier for hydropower plants manufactures Kaplan, Pelton and Francis turbines in the power range from 100 kW to 50 MW, and Hereschwerke GmbH with around 170 employees, an industrial service provider for complete electrical engineering solutions in the fields of buildings, industry, infrastructure and energy. Turbine manufacturing takes place at the Niederranna site on the Danube, among other things with 5-axis machining machines and additive manufacturing; the manufacturing processes are digitally supported with 3D CAD. In addition, the group offers its own control and regulation system (HerosControl with SCADA), digital power plant management, remote monitoring, revitalization and hybrid energy concepts. Global Hydro Energy GmbH employs around 300 people worldwide and delivers worldwide.

Site: A-8410 Wildon
Processes: Kaplan turbine manufacturing, Pelton turbine manufacturing, Francis turbine manufacturing, 5-axis machining, Additive manufacturing, Electrical engineering installation, Turbine manufacturing (Kaplan, Pelton, Francis 100 kW–50 MW), Complete electromechanical equipment for hydropower plants
Materials: 5-axis machining, Additive manufacturing, HerosControl (SCADA)
Certificates: Certified quality (Global Hydro)
Founded: 1889
Industries: Hydropower/energy technology, Electrical engineering, Building technology, Infrastructure/rail and transport engineering, Industry

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Project development
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Design (3D CAD)
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Production (5-axis machining, additive manufacturing)
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Assembly
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Installation
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Commissioning
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Management operations (digital power plant management, remote monitoring)
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Revitalization

Materials and Processes

5-Achs

5-axis machining

Modern manufacturing technology for high-precision turbine components at the Niederranna site.

Additive manufacturing

Complementary additively manufactured component range in turbine production.

SCADA

HerosControl (SCADA)

Own fully automatic turbine and plant control system with visualization.

Sites

Niederranna

Hydropower manufacturing and engineering (Global Hydro Energy GmbH)

Materials: Steel, castings (turbine components)

5-axis machining machine

Wildon

Central holding and headquarters of Hereschwerke GmbH

Vienna

Sites of Hereschwerke Wien GmbH and office

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Site of Hereschwerke GmbH (Carinthia)

Components and Products

**Kaplan, Pelton and Francis turbines (100 kW–50 MW)**Manufacturing with 5-axis machining · hydropower

**Complete electromechanical equipment for hydropower plants**Assembly/engineering · energy technology

**Electrical engineering installations and systems**Project planning/assembly · building and infrastructure technology

Inside the production

Sustainability and greentech – core of the corporate philosophy

Industries

Hydropower/energy technologyElectrical engineeringBuilding technologyInfrastructure/rail and transport engineeringIndustry

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Kaplan turbine manufacturingEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Pelton turbine manufacturingEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Francis turbine manufacturingEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
5-axis machiningMachining	–	–	–	–	–
Additive manufacturingAdditive	–	–	–	–	–
Electrical engineering installationAssembly	–	–	–	–	–

1 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
5-axis machining machine	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Turbine manufacturing (Kaplan, Pelton, Francis 100 kW–50 MW)Complete electromechanical equipment for hydropower plantsControl and regulation technology (HerosControl, SCADA)Digital power plant management and remote monitoringRevitalization/modernization of power plantsHybrid energy conceptsComplete electrical engineering solutions (buildings, industry, infrastructure, energy)Photovoltaics, storage, e-mobility charging stationsRail technology and street lightingService, maintenance, upkeepProject planning, assembly, commissioning

Reference customers

Raiffeisen Multifunctional Center StyriaGraz Central StationWien Mitte The Mall

Quality

The group pursues a centralized quality management system within the holding; Global Hydro advertises certified quality and the highest runner quality. Innovation projects are carried out with renowned scientific institutions.

Evidence	Niederranna
Certified quality (Global Hydro)

History

1889
Foundation of the original company by Franz Heresch
1979
Dr. Gilbert Frizberg joins the family business and develops it into an industry-oriented service provider and hydropower specialist
2008
DI (FH) Heinz Peter Knaß joins the F-Energies Group
2017
Mag. Richard Frizberg (5th generation) joins the company