Energy Distribution Services to buy three wind farms in Romania
The Romanian Competition Council is currently reviewing the acquisition of three energy companies by the Romanian company Energy Distribution Services.
The Romanian Competition Council is currently reviewing the acquisition of three energy companies by the Romanian company Energy Distribution Services.
Green energy producer Hidroelectrica has announced that a consortium comprising Prime Batteries Technology and Enevo Group will implement a Li-ion battery storage facility at its Crucea Nord wind farm.
The project involves the phased construction of nine wind farms distributed across northern Botoșani County, with a timeline for completion extending to approximately 2031.
Expected to begin operating commercially by the end of 2025, the first phase of VIFOR Wind Farm will supply clean electricity to approximately 108,000 households.
It will help reduce Romania energy sector's carbon footprint by an estimated 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions per year.
The project also includes a connection contract to the network operated by Distribuție Energie Electrică Romania, ensuring the integration into the national system.
The Urleasca wind farm is expected to make a significant contribution to Romania's renewable energy goals, with generation capacity of 292 GWh per year.
CMS has advised global energy company Iberdrola on the agreement to sell Eolica Dobrogea One wind company, their Romanian 80MW wind energy production facility.
Located in Tulcea, the wind farm generates more than 200 GWh of electricity per year.

Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).