# C_2008292EN.01000801.xml

| 14.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 292/8 |
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14.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 292/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5366 — Iberdrola Renovables/Gamesa Energía)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 292/05)

| 1. | On 30 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Iberdrola Renovables SA (‘Iberdrola Renovables’, Spain), belonging to the group Iberdrola, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the activities of promotion and development of wind farms in Spain, continental Europe, UK, Mexico and Dominican Republic of the undertaking Gamesa Energía S.A.U. (‘Gamesa Energía’, Spain), belonging to the group Gamesa by way of acquisition and contribution of assets. |
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On 30 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Iberdrola Renovables SA (‘Iberdrola Renovables’, Spain), belonging to the group Iberdrola, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the activities of promotion and development of wind farms in Spain, continental Europe, UK, Mexico and Dominican Republic of the undertaking Gamesa Energía S.A.U. (‘Gamesa Energía’, Spain), belonging to the group Gamesa by way of acquisition and contribution of assets.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Iberdrola Renovables: generation and wholesale of renewable electricity, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Iberdrola Renovables: generation and wholesale of renewable electricity,

| — | for Gamesa Energía: promotion and development of wind farms for its sale to third parties. |
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for Gamesa Energía: promotion and development of wind farms for its sale to third parties.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5366 — Iberdrola Renovables/Gamesa Energía, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5366 — Iberdrola Renovables/Gamesa Energía, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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