Eurowind Energy Romania has begun construction of three wind farms in Galați and Constanța counties with combined capacity of 138 MW, extending Romania’s return to large-scale onshore wind development.
The projects received the required approvals from the National Energy Regulatory Authority and are scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2027. They will use 23 Vestas V162 turbines, each rated at 6.2 MW, with equipment deliveries expected during the second half of 2026.
The largest development is the 66 MW Frumușița wind farm in Galați County, comprising 11 turbines. The nearby Vector project will install four turbines for approximately 24 MW, while the Pecineaga Nord-Est wind farm in Constanța County will use eight turbines to provide 48 MW.
Vestas will maintain the turbines under a 20-year service agreement, giving the projects long-term technical support and greater visibility over availability, scheduled maintenance and lifecycle expenditure. For lenders, the service package will be important in determining production guarantees, operating reserves and exposure to major-component replacement.
Modern 6.2 MW machines allow the portfolio to achieve 138 MW with only 23 turbine positions. This reduces the number of foundations, internal roads and medium-voltage connections compared with older wind technology, although larger rotors and components create more demanding transport and crane requirements.
Indicative capital expenditure for a Romanian onshore wind portfolio of this scale could fall between €190 million and €250 million, depending on grid works, turbine pricing, civil conditions and financing costs. The transmission connection may become the most important schedule risk, particularly as Romania processes a large queue of renewable and storage projects.
Wind offers different system value from Romania’s rapidly growing solar fleet. Its production is less concentrated in midday hours, its capacity factor is generally higher and it can contribute more energy during winter and overnight periods. That makes the new portfolio relevant not only for renewable targets but also for reducing the country’s exposure to evening imports and solar-driven price volatility.
Commercial bankability will depend on the route to market. The projects could combine wholesale exposure with corporate power-purchase agreements, contracts for difference or other hedging structures. A long-term PPA would reduce price risk but must account for wind-profile capture prices, balancing costs and potential curtailment.
Romania’s grid is becoming increasingly congested as generation applications grow faster than reinforcement. A 12–18-month connection delay could add interest during construction and defer operating cash flow, potentially reducing equity IRR by 1–3 percentage points. Eurowind’s construction programme will therefore need close coordination between turbine delivery, substation works, grid testing and energisation.
The three projects will establish a significant new operating platform for Eurowind in Romania. Their value will be determined by more than installed megawatts: grid availability, captured prices, production accuracy and the performance of the long-term Vestas service arrangement will shape returns through the first full operating cycle.
