Wind power in Serbia

Wind power is a fledgling source of renewable energy in Serbia. In 2023, the wind power provided 1068 GWh (7.5%) of the total electricity generated in Serbia, up from 48 GWh (0.15%) in 2017.[1][2] Wind power is the second most favored energy source by the Serbian public, second only to solar energy.[3]

Plants

The first wind farm was opened in 2011 and is located in Leskova, Tutin; it has an installed capacity of 600 KW.[4] In 2015, a wind farm near Kula was opened with an installed capacity of 9.9 MW; it was constructed by MK Fintel Wind.[5] La Pikolina (6.6 MW) wind farm near Vršac was opened in 2016.[6]

Malibunar (8 MW) went online in 2017.[7] Alibunar (42 MW) went online in 2018.[8]

In 2019 three wind farms went online: Košava near Vršac (69 MW),[9] Čibuk 1 near Kovin (158 MW)[10][11] and Kovačica (104 MW).[12]

Plant Location Opened Capacity
(MW)
Krivača[13] Krivača 2024 105,6
Alibunar Alibunar 2018 42
Alibunar 1 Alibunar 2023 9
Čibuk 1 Kovin 2019 158
Đevreč Tutin 2011 0.5
Košava Vršac 2019 69
Kovačica Kovačica 2019 104.5
Kula Kula 2016 9.9
La Pikolina Vršac 2016 6.6
Malibunar Alibunar 2017 8
Pupin[14] Kovačica 2024 95
Kostolac[15] Kostolac 2025 66


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Growth of installed wind power capacity in Serbia since 2011 (capacity in megawatts).

Several projects are still under development, including the 854 MW Maestrale Ring project near Subotica (launched in 2023)[16], the 154 MW Čibuk 2 project near Kovin (launched in 2024)[17], and the 300 MW Vitello project near Pančevo (launched in 2026)[18].

See also

References

  1. ^ "Serbia. Share of renewables in energy consumption". International Energy Agency. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. ^ Godisni_izvestaj_o_nacionalnom_rezidualnom_miksu_2017[1]
  3. ^ Galjak, M., & Budić, M. (2024). Public perceptions of fossil and alternative energy in Serbia: Between NIMBYism and nationalism. Energy Policy, 190, 114137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114137
  4. ^ "Prva srpska vetrenjača u Tutinu". b92.net (in Serbian). Tanjug. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. ^ Nišavić, Danijela. "BIZNIS TEŽAK MILIJARDU EVRA Ko zarađuje kad u Srbiji dune vetar". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  6. ^ Tanjug. "KOŠAVA: Kostićeva firma s italijanskim partnerima otvorila novi vetropark". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  7. ^ "Otvoren vetropark Malibunar, radi se na izgradnji još jednog". N1 Srbija (in Serbian (Latin script)). Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  8. ^ Vojvodine, Javna medijska ustanova JMU Radio-televizija. "Otvoren vetropark Alibunar, struja za 38.000 domaćinstava". JMU Radio-televizija Vojvodine. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  9. ^ "Kompanija MK Fintel Wind pustila u rad vetropark "Košava" kod Vršca". N1 Srbija (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  10. ^ Serbia, RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of. "Kod Kovina otvoren najveći vetropark na Zapadnom Balkanu". www.rts.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-12-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "158 MW Čibuk 1, Serbia's largest wind farm, officially starts operations". Balkan Green Energy News. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Otvoren vetropark "Kovačica", sa snagom od 104 megavata, najveći u Srbiji". N1 Srbija (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  13. ^ "Otvoren vetropark Krivača - prvi južno od Save i Dunava u Srbiji". balkangreenenergynews.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  14. ^ U Kovačici završena izgradnja vetroelektrane „Pupin“
  15. ^ EPS započeo probni rad svog prvog vetroparka Kostolac
  16. ^ "Fintel selects Windey as preferred supplier for giant wind park in Serbia". Balkan Green Energy News. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  17. ^ "Masdar, Taaleri reach financial close on Čibuk 2 wind farm in Serbia, sign CfD". Balkan Green Energy News. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  18. ^ "Serbia: Chinese manufacturer to deliver turbines for largest-ever wind farm project in Eastern Europe". www.serbia-energy.eu. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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