According to Serbian Economist, Montenegro’s state-owned energy company Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) has announced the installation of Europe’s largest wind turbine at the Gvozd wind farm, which is currently under construction, marking the project’s transition to its final phase, Montenegrin media reported, citing a statement from the company.
According to EPCG, the first 7 MW wind turbine with a tower height of about 120 m and blades 85 m long has been successfully installed at the Gvozd wind farm site. The company specified that upon completion of pre-installation work and equipment delivery in the coming weeks, the accelerated installation of the remaining units will begin, followed by trial operation and final technical testing of the entire complex.
EPCG notes that the Gvoz wind farm should significantly improve the stability and reliability of Montenegro’s energy system, increase the share of renewable sources in the generation structure and further strengthen the country’s position as one of the regional leaders in green energy transformation. The project is being implemented in accordance with European technical, environmental and safety standards.
EPCG Chairman of the Board Milutin Djukanovic said that the installation of the largest wind turbine in Europe confirms Montenegro’s ability to implement projects comparable in scale and technology to the most advanced energy systems in the EU.
EPCG previously reported that upon completion, the Gvozde wind farm will generate approximately 150 GWh of electricity per year, which will cover the consumption of about 25,000 households without the use of subsidies from the state budget.
