Kosovo’s First Wind Auction Draws Three International Bidders

Kosovo has moved from discussing its wind potential to testing it on the open market, with three international developers submitting bids in the country’s inaugural wind power tender.

The Ministry of Economy is awarding 15-year contracts for difference for projects sized between 50 and 100 MW. The winner will be determined by the lowest offered price per megawatt-hour, subject to a ceiling of €80.2. Competing for the contract are France’s Akuo Energy, which has prior project development experience in the region; the Turkish consortium Güriş, which already operates the Kitka facility; and Germany’s Notus Energy, partnering with local firm Stublla Energy.

This round is part of a broader government plan to procure 150 MW of wind capacity across two auction cycles. Winning projects will be structured as special-purpose vehicles in which the state may hold a stake of up to 49 percent. Financing is expected through the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility, with organisational support provided by the IFC, EBRD, and LuxDev. Kosovo held its first solar auction in 2024.

The tender arrives as the country’s installed wind base expands. The 70 MW Zatric wind farm entered commercial operation last week, joining three existing sites: the 104.1 MW Selac (also known as Bajgora), the 32.4 MW Kitka, and the small 1.35 MW Golesh installation.

The outcome of the current competition will establish a concrete market reference price for wind generation in Kosovo — a data point that will shape the terms of the second auction round to follow.

Source: Balkan Green Energy News