According to the auction results, French renewable energy developer Akuo Energy submitted the lowest financial offer in Kosovo’s first competitive wind auction, at EUR 75.94/MWh. The project could add between 50 MW and 100 MW of new capacity. The bid remains subject to final evaluation, and no award has been confirmed.
A consortium of Germany’s Notus Energy and local company Stublla Energy submitted the other financial offer, at EUR 78.89/MWh. Three bidders entered the competition in September, but only Akuo Energy and the consortium passed the technical assessment and advanced to the financial stage. Turkish engineering and construction group GURIS did not advance.
The auction is Kosovo’s first effort to procure wind generation through competitive bidding rather than individually negotiated development arrangements. It provides an early benchmark for the cost of utility-scale wind in the country. Wind is expected to take a larger role as Kosovo expands its renewable energy portfolio, since its generation profile can complement solar output and reduce reliance on a single variable technology.
A separate auction for up to 200 MW of additional wind capacity is being prepared with support from the International Finance Corporation. If completed, the second auction would materially increase the scale of Kosovo’s competitive renewable procurement program.
