Montenegro has extended the development timetable for the 112 MW Sinjajevina I wind farm, pushing expected commercial operation towards 2030 as permitting and grid infrastructure remain key constraints.
The government approved an annex to its agreement with developer consortium Energy 2, allowing the development phase to last up to 36 months from the original contract date and construction up to 60 months after issuance of a building permit.
The project near Kolašin will comprise 17 turbines and received environmental approval in August 2025.
A significant part of the development involves transmission infrastructure. Energy 2 is expected to construct a 35/110 kV substation, a 110 kV line and the Kolašin 110/400 kV substation. CGES would subsequently acquire the assets for about €40 million.
Energy 2 secured a 30-year land lease in October 2023 and submitted its building permit application in July 2026.
The revised timetable illustrates how transmission works and administrative procedures are increasingly determining the commissioning schedule of Montenegro’s next generation of renewable projects.
