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The coming consolidation — how M&A will reshape the wind market in Serbia, Romania, Croatia and Montenegro

Every renewable market evolves through phases. The first is exploration, where early developers identify sites and navigate uncertain regulatory environments. The second is construction, marked by EPC competition, land acquisition, and turbine supply races. The third is operational optimization, where O&M strategies, availability guarantees, and energy trading determine project success. But the fourth phase—the one […]

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Financing wind in Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and Romania — why international lenders are returning to Southeast Europe

The landscape of renewable finance in Southeast Europe has undergone a profound transformation. A decade ago, lenders viewed the region with a degree of caution, shaped by fluctuating regulatory frameworks, limited track records, and the perceived fragility of local institutions. Today, that caution is rapidly giving way to renewed engagement. International banks, development finance institutions,

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Montenegro as a wind investment gateway — low regulatory friction, euro currency, and strategic export potential

Montenegro is not the largest renewable market in Southeast Europe. It does not have Romania’s vast plains, Serbia’s gigawatt-scale ambition, or Croatia’s deep EU grid integration. And yet, Montenegro is emerging as one of the most strategic gateways for wind energy investment in the region. In an era defined by permitting delays, regulatory uncertainty, currency

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Montenegro installs Europe’s largest operating wind turbine at Gvozd wind farm

Montenegrin state-owned power utility EPCG has successfully installed what it claims is the largest wind turbine currently operating in Europe, underscoring Montenegro’s ambition to not only follow European energy trends but actively shape them. The Gvozd wind farm serves as a flagship project for this vision. The first 7 MW turbine, featuring a 120-meter tower

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Montenegro: TPP Pljevlja temporarily offline due to slag transport malfunction

Montenegro’s power utility EPCG announced that the Pljevlja thermal power plant has been temporarily taken offline following malfunctions in its slag transport system, a component installed during the plant’s recent environmental reconstruction and modernization. The affected system was delivered by Chinese contractor DEC, part of the broader consortium responsible for the reconstruction. After irregularities were

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Montenegro restarts TPP Pljevlja after €70 million environmental overhaul

Thermal power plant Pljevlja resumed operation on the morning of 30 November after completing an extensive, months-long reconstruction project worth 70 million euros. Acting EPCG CEO Bojan Djordan stated that the initial restart proceeded smoothly, adding that the coming period will be crucial in determining whether all newly installed systems function at the required standards.

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Montenegro poised to turn power deficit into surplus in 2026 as solar and wind capacity surge

Montenegro expects a significant jump in electricity production next year, with total output projected to reach 3,798 GWh in 2026—an increase of nearly 58 percent compared to the estimated results for 2025. This expansion is driven by the return of the Pljevlja thermal power plant to full operation following its environmental refurbishment, the steady growth

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Montenegro: EPCG seeks approval to begin preparatory works for 41.8 MW Krupac solar power plant

Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has requested that the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property issue the approval needed to begin preparatory works for the planned Krupac solar power plant near Nikšić. The project, designated as infrastructure of public interest, is expected to become one of the most important new assets within the

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Energy, grid services & balancing markets: MNE as a regional power stabilizer

As Western Balkan energy systems modernize, Montenegro’s grid and market position is becoming strategically important. Montenegro can serve as a balancing and flexibility-services provider for neighboring power systems. Hydropower flexibility → Regional stabilization Montenegro’s hydropower plants offer fast ramping capabilities—critical for balancing Serbia’s wind capacity, Albania’s hydropower volatility, and North Macedonia’s thermal decline. Cross-border opportunities Why Montenegro

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