Moldova to Build 170 MW of Wind Farms with Energy Storage Systems

Moldova is to build 170 MW of wind farms with energy storage systems

The Moldovan government has approved the results of the second auction for the development of renewable energy. Four investor consortia will build wind farms with a total installed capacity of 170 MW and install energy storage systems with a capacity of 150.57 MWh. The investors will receive a 15-year support scheme with a fixed price for the electricity generated.

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According to the document summarising the auction results, the projects will be carried out by four groups of investors.

The Lumina Noastră consortium will build four wind farms with a combined rated capacity of 54 MW. Each project will be equipped with a storage system with a capacity of 30 MWh.

Navitas Energy will implement a 40.5 MW project with a 10.125 MWh storage system. The consortium comprising Leafwind Energy and Oromaxmontaj will build a 35 MW wind farm with a 10.32 MWh storage system.

The fourth participant, Summa FIBA Enerji, has been granted support for a project with an installed capacity of 52 MW, of which 40.5 MW is eligible for the support scheme. The energy storage system will have a capacity of 10.125 MWh. Electricity generated in excess of the supported capacity will be sold at market price.

Electricity price and support terms

The prices proposed by investors ranged from approximately 1.24 to 1.25 lei per kWh excluding VAT. According to a press release from the Ministry of Energy, the weighted average price of the winning bids is 1.25 lei per kWh. The main selection criterion was the lowest price offered.

Investors will receive support for a period of 15 years from the date the power stations are commissioned. The scheme provides for predictable conditions for the sale of the electricity generated. However, the support applies only to electricity generated by the relevant facilities. Electricity drawn from the grid, stored in batteries and subsequently fed back into the grid will be sold on market terms.

Under the decision, wind farms and energy storage facilities must be commissioned no later than 36 months after the official publication of the auction results. Power purchase agreements must be concluded within 10 working days of the decision coming into force.

Contribution to Moldova’s 2030 target

According to the Ministry of Energy, by the end of August 2026, Moldova already had renewable energy generation capacity totalling over 1,000 MW in operation.

Projects totalling 165 MW were awarded in the first auction: 105 MW of wind power and 60 MW of solar power. Together with the results of the second auction, these new projects are expected to increase the contribution of renewable energy towards achieving the national target of raising its share to 30 per cent by 2030.

The Ministry estimates that the new investments will lead to a potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of more than 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂. The Ministry compares this figure to the annual emissions of approximately 310,000 passenger cars.

The development of wind power and energy storage is expected to help diversify electricity sources and reduce Moldova’s dependence on imports. The actual impact will depend on the timing of project implementation, generation volumes and the electricity system’s capacity to integrate new generation capacity.

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