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Building for reliability — the new standard of balance-of-plant design for Southeast European wind farms

Wind turbines capture the spotlight in every investment pitch, project announcement, and auction summary. They are the visible landmark of renewable progress. But in Southeast European wind development, the true determinants of long-term reliability and financial performance lie not in the turbines themselves but in the invisible engineering beneath them: the Balance-of-Plant (BOP). Foundations, roads, […]

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The shift to CfD mechanisms in Southeast Europe — how revenue certainty will unlock €10–15 billion of wind investment

The financial architecture of Southeast Europe’s wind sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation. For years, investors navigated a landscape defined by administratively set tariffs, premium-based incentives, merchant exposure, and patchwork regulatory evolution. Today, the region is moving decisively toward a model that has already reshaped renewable investment across Western Europe: the Contract for Difference (CfD).

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Emerging trend: Hybrid wind–solar–battery EPC models in Southeast Europe — the new frontier of renewable bankability

The evolution of renewable energy in Southeast Europe has reached a turning point. Wind alone once defined the investment landscape in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Romania, offering scale, strong resource potential, and an early-mover advantage for international investors. Solar then followed, expanding rapidly as photovoltaic costs collapsed and permitting frameworks matured. But today, neither wind

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Warranty claims and defect litigation in Southeast European wind projects — the real-world scenarios investors never hear about

Most wind investors entering Southeast Europe believe that warranties are a safety net: if something breaks, the OEM fixes it, the EPC honors its obligations, and the project continues generating electricity with minimal disruption. On paper, this is correct. In reality, the story is far more complex. The hidden world of warranty claims, defect disputes,

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EPC contractors in Southeast Europe — The hidden hierarchy of capability, risk appetite and bankability

For many investors entering the Southeast European wind market, EPC selection appears on the surface to be a straightforward process: identify a reputable contractor, negotiate a fixed-price contract, embed performance guarantees, and proceed. Yet the more one works in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Romania, the clearer it becomes that EPC contractors operate in a hidden

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North Macedonia: New 44 MW Dren wind project boosts renewable capacity

North Macedonia’s energy regulator announced that the new 44 MW Dren wind farm, located in Demir Kapija, has entered its trial phase. Nearly three years after Turkish investor Kaltun Enerji contracted YEO Teknoloji to build the initial section of the project, the facility has become the country’s third operational wind farm. Between January and November

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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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How Southeast Europe’s grid bottlenecks will reshape project valuation, offtake strategy and EPC designs by 2030

Wind development in Southeast Europe is accelerating at a pace unimaginable only a decade ago, yet the region’s grid infrastructure is straining under the weight of its own renewable ambition. Serbia is preparing for multi-gigawatt expansion, Romania is restarting large-scale auctions, Croatia is advancing hybrid strategies, and Montenegro is positioning itself as a clean-energy exporter.

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Serbia–Romania–Croatia: The new triangular wind corridor — is Southeast Europe becoming Europe’s next Iberia?

For years, the Iberian Peninsula defined what a wind powerhouse looked like inside Europe: strong resource, open land, grid-ready corridors, competitive auctions, and the steady inflow of international capital. Investors seeking scale, yield, and policy clarity migrated naturally towards Spain and Portugal, understanding that the convergence of wind conditions and regulatory modernization made Iberia the

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The bankability gap in Southeast European wind projects — why quality engineering determines cashflow

The transformation of Southeast Europe into a credible wind-investment region has been rapid, but beneath the surface lies an uncomfortable truth that every serious investor eventually confronts. The real bankability gap in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Romania is not created by permitting delays, auction schedules, or tariff structures. Those are variables investors can price and

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