The President of Austria announced that OMV is targeting renewable energy investments in Romania, in addition to oil and gas exploitation.

Alexander Van der Bellen, the President of Austria, said that his country is very interested in the Romanian market, being the second largest investor in Romania. OMV, the Austrian company, is not only interested in oil and gas, but also wants to invest in renewable energies such as photovoltaics. The project to exploit natural gas in the Black Sea is considered essential for Europe's energy security, and President Nicușor Dan stressed the importance of energy interconnection in this context.