Hungary’s wind sector is set for a significant revival as Green Energy Investhor (GEI) advances plans to build a large-scale wind power complex in the Kisalfold region, centered around Vadosfa. The project would add 499 MW of installed capacity through 70 high-capacity turbines.
Once operational, the wind farm is expected to generate around 1,200 GWh of electricity annually—a substantial increase in a country where total wind capacity currently stands at approximately 330 MW and has seen minimal growth over the past decade. While solar energy installations have expanded rapidly, wind development has remained largely stagnant, making the GEI initiative one of the most ambitious onshore projects in recent years.
The turbines, each rated between 7 and 7.2 MW, will be distributed within a 15-kilometer radius of Vadosfa. With an estimated 2,500 operating hours per year, the facility’s utilization rate would be nearly double that of typical solar plants in Hungary.
According to GEI, the project has reached the building permit stage. A year-long environmental monitoring campaign concluded in January, providing the necessary data to start formal permitting procedures. Infrastructure works for network connection and transmission are planned for late 2026, with the first turbine installation expected in early 2028. Full commissioning is anticipated by late 2029 or early 2030.
The selected turbines will feature towers up to 130 meters, with a total height of around 220 meters and rotor diameters of 90 meters, ensuring high efficiency even at moderate wind speeds. GEI confirmed that noise and vibration levels will remain within regulatory thresholds, and turbines will generally be located over one kilometer from residential or recreational zones, exceeding the minimum 700-meter legal requirement.
