1998: Initial public offering of PNE AG

A new chapter began for PNE in 1998. The IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marked the official entry into the capital market and represented a significant milestone in the company’s history.  

“Back then, we were a small team of maybe 20 people and were invited to Frankfurt to experience this moment together,” recalled Tanja Grefe-Totz, who works for a predecessor company since 1994. “We stood on the podium at the stock exchange and could see the first price live on the wall – 480 Deutschmarks. That was a really special moment.”  

Changing the company’s name from Windpark Marschland GmbH to Plambeck Neue Energien AG was the formal step that made the IPO possible. For many employees, it was not just an economic moment, but also an emotional one – a sign of how far the company had come since its beginnings.  

“I was an apprentice in the accounts department at the time and saw everything first-hand. The IPO was a real highlight – and we were always made to feel part of the team,” continued Grefe-Totz. Group photos in front of the famous bull and bear statues, along with memories of the first Annual General Meeting in 1999, testify to a strong sense of community that is still part of the corporate culture today.  

The IPO laid the foundations for further expansion and the financing of numerous wind energy projects. At the same time, it was an expression of the pioneering spirit that still characterises PNE to this day.