The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has decided to provide a EUR 70 million loan for the construction of a 120 MW wind farm in the Odesa region with a total cost of EUR 231 million.
“IFC is supporting the project during the pre-investment phase to enhance its financial attractiveness, particularly with regard to electricity market analysis and power purchase agreements,” the corporation stated on its website.
The project is expected to receive support from partners of the Action Program for Enhancing Ukraine’s Economic Resilience (“ERA Program”), including the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the Government of the French Republic, and the European Commission under the Ukraine Investment Facility (EC-UIF), as noted in the “Blended Finance” section
According to the corporation, the project is being implemented by a specialized company registered in Ukraine.
At the same time, according to the IFC, the project is majority-owned by the German company Notus Energy GmbH, which operates more than 1.6 GW of wind power capacity worldwide. The project’s shareholder structure also includes minority shareholders in the form of Horizon Capital, a private investment firm operating in Ukraine and Moldova, through its recently established Catalyst Fund and Green for Growth Fund.
As explained by the IFC, the additional benefits of the corporation’s participation in this project are both financial and non-financial in nature. In particular, the financial value stems from the financing structure, as the IFC is providing a loan with a maturity of up to 17 years. The IFC will also help attract additional financing for the project.
“The non-financial value lies in reducing non-commercial risks, as the IFC’s presence is expected to boost investor confidence in a challenging market,” the corporation noted.
IFC is also providing technical support to help the project enhance its financial attractiveness, particularly in terms of market analysis and power purchase agreements.
Horizon Capital manages six private equity funds (with over 40 institutional investors) totaling $1.6 billion in assets, including WNISEF ($150 million), the Emerging Europe Growth Fund (EEGF, $132 million), EEGF II ($370 million), EEGF III ($200 million), HCGF II ($258.3 million), and HCGF IV ($350 million). The funds have invested in 191 companies, which employ over 80,000 people in Ukraine and Moldova.
As previously reported, on June 17, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) also approved a decision to provide a loan of up to EUR 65 million for the construction of the aforementioned 120 MW wind farm in the Odesa region.
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On June 17, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a decision to provide a long-term loan of up to EUR50 million to Volyn West Wind-2 LLC and Volyn West Wind-3 LLC, both majority-owned by VI.AN Holding, a member of the OKKO Group, to finance the construction and operation of a 189 MW wind farm in Ukraine.
According to the bank’s materials, the EBRD loan will be part of the project’s secured debt financing, with participation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB).
The project will also receive guarantee support and grant funds for technical assistance from the European Union under the Ukraine Investment Framework through the HI-BAR program, which reduces risks for investors and helps attract funding to renewable energy and climate technology projects.
Against the backdrop of significant losses in power generation capacity due to the war, this investment is expected to help reduce the electricity shortage, support decarbonization, and strengthen the private sector’s role in the development of renewable energy.
According to the bank’s estimates, the new wind farm will generate approximately 467 GWh of electricity annually and reduce CO2 emissions by about 300,000 metric tons per year. The total cost of the project is estimated at EUR262 million.
OKKO Group brings together more than 10 diverse businesses in the fields of manufacturing, trade, construction, insurance, services, and other sectors. The group’s flagship company is the “Galnaftogaz” concern, which operates one of Ukraine’s largest gas station networks under the “OKKO” brand, comprising approximately 400 gas stations.
The founder and ultimate beneficiary of the group is Vitaliy Antonov.
As previously reported, in April 2025, the EBRD, IFC, and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) announced a EUR157 million loan to the “Galnaftogaz” Group for a 147 MW wind farm in the Volyn region.
The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe has joined another project in the renewable energy sector, supplying pipes for an offshore wind farm in the North Sea off the coast of the United Kingdom.
According to the company, construction of the plant, located 69 km off the coast of Suffolk, England, is in its final stage—the installation of turbines.
As specified, Interpipe’s pipes were previously used in the construction of the foundations for the future wind turbines. The company’s products serve as a mooring system near the wind turbine foundations, where service personnel boats can dock. In total, nearly 2,500 tons of pipes of various sizes were manufactured and shipped for this project.
“The distinctive feature of the pipes for this order lies in their wall thickness and the need to adhere to geometric parameters, as well as in the requirements for the metal’s corrosion resistance in a marine environment. It is very important for us to meet the expectations of our customers and end-users,” explained Jorge Ruiz, sales manager for pipes in European markets.
The project is scheduled to launch in late 2026 – early 2027. The plant will generate at least 1.4 GWh of electricity and will be able to supply over 1.3 million households.
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company and a manufacturer of steel pipes and railway products. The company’s products are supplied to 70 countries worldwide through a network of sales offices located in key markets in the Middle East, North America, and Europe. In 2025, the company contributed 5.556 billion UAH to budgets at all levels.
Since the beginning of 2025, 324 MW of new wind power capacity has been built in Ukraine, while in the previous two years—between 2022 and the first quarter of 2025—248 MW of new wind power capacity was commissioned. This was announced by Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA), at a press conference entitled “Wind Energy and UHE in 2025: A Year of New Decisions, Challenges, and Growth” at the Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Friday.
“Today, about 40% of this volume has already been connected to the grid and is generating electricity, the rest is in the testing stage, and companies promise us that, if not by the end of this year, then by the end of the first quarter of 2026, all 324 MW will be generating electricity,” he said.
In addition, according to Konechenkov, new wind farm projects with a total capacity of 4.5 GW are still being implemented in Ukraine, of which 44% are located in the west of the country, 34% in the central regions, and the remaining 22% in the south of Ukraine, primarily in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
According to the UEA, the total capacity of wind farms installed in Ukraine is currently 2.3 GW, of which 1.3 GW are located in the temporarily occupied territory.
The country also has 534 MW of total installed capacity of energy storage systems (BESS).
On December 20, 2024, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group signed documents to provide a $53.87 million loan to Concern Galnaftogaz to finance the construction of a 147 MW wind farm in Volyn region and technical support.
According to the IFC website, the total cost of the project is estimated at EUR261 million (including VAT), with a 16-year loan provided to the established project companies Wind Power G&I Volyn LLC and Wind Power G&I Volyn 3 LLC, controlled by GNG Retail Limited and its subsidiary Concern Galnaftogaz (together – GNG Group).
It is noted that the project involves the attraction of mixed financing, in particular from the UK-FCDO and EC-UIF, as well as the Clean Technology Fund.
Earlier, on December 4, participation in the project was also approved by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which has also already signed documents to provide the above-mentioned LLCs with a long-term loan of EUR 60 million for the construction of a 147 MW wind farm in the Volyn region.
The wind farm is expected to produce about 380 GWh (380 million kWh) of renewable electricity with zero carbon emissions annually.
In February 2024, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) allowed GNG Retail Limited (Cyprus) to buy more than 50% of the authorized capital of Wind Power G&I Volyn LLC and Wind Power G&I Volyn 3 LLC. According to open registers, GNG Retail Limited owns 89.5% of the two LLCs, and JSC ZNVKIF Rimini (in which Vitaliy Antonov owns 83.19%) owns 10.5%.
OKKO CEO Vasyl Danyliak announced the start of construction of a wind farm in Volyn region in the fall of 2024. He explained the group’s plans to work in the renewable energy sector by the need to diversify its business, as the fuel market no longer foresees growth.
“Galnaftogaz operates one of the largest networks of OKKO filling stations, which includes more than 400 complexes with a network of catering facilities. The group also includes other businesses.
Vitaly Antonov’s GNG Retail Limited owns 90.25% of Concern Galnaftogaz shares. In October 2024, Avalia Investments Limited (Cyprus) of the founder and chairman of Concorde Capital, Igor Mazepa, became the owner of another 7.35% of the shares.
On December 10, 2024, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group plans to consider a EUR55 million loan to Concern Galnaftogaz to finance the construction of a 147 MW wind farm in Volyn region and technical support.
According to the IFC website, the total cost of the project is estimated at EUR 235 million. The 16-year loan will be granted to Wind Power G.I. Volyn LLC and Wind Power G.I. Volyn 3 LLC.
As reported earlier, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to approve a EUR62 million long-term loan to the above-mentioned LLC on 4 December 2024 for the construction of a 147 MW wind farm in Volyn region.
The wind farm is expected to produce about 380 GWh (380 million kWh) of renewable electricity with zero carbon emissions annually.
In February 2024, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) allowed GNG Retail Limited (Cyprus) to acquire more than 50% of the authorized capital of Wind Power G&I Volyn LLC and Wind Power G&I Volyn 3 LLC.
According to public registers, GNG Retail Limited owns 89.5% of the two LLCs, and JSC ZNVKIF Rimini (in which Vitaliy Antonov owns 83.19%) owns 10.5%.
OKKO CEO Vasyl Danyliak announced the start of work on the construction of a wind farm in Volyn region in the fall of 2024. He explained the group’s plans to work in the renewable energy sector by the need to diversify its business, as the fuel market no longer foresees growth.
“Galnaftogaz operates one of the largest networks of OKKO filling stations, which includes more than 400 complexes with a network of catering facilities. The group also includes other businesses.
Vitaly Antonov’s GNG Retail Limited owns 90.25% of Concern Galnaftogaz shares. In October 2024, Avalia Investments Limited (Cyprus) of the founder and chairman of Concorde Capital, Igor Mazepa, became the owner of another 7.35% of the shares.
