Tender scope and procurement structure
Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) has launched a new tender for the long-delayed 60 MW Hrgud wind farm, aiming to move the project into construction more than a decade after a concession was awarded. The procurement is valued at €95.6mn and is structured under an EPC+F model. Under the arrangement, the selected contractor is responsible for arranging financing as well as engineering, construction and commissioning.
Planned location and generation profile
Hrgud is planned near Berkovici in eastern Herzegovina, around 50 km northwest of Trebinje. The project would include ten wind turbines rated at 6 MW each. Expected annual output is around 160 GWh/year. Earlier wind measurements indicated average speeds above 8 metres/second.
Assets included in the contract
The contract covers more than turbine supply and installation. It includes the associated transmission line and substation. Access roads, turbine assembly areas, and the electrical and control infrastructure needed to operate the wind farm are also part of the scope.
Bid timeline and financing considerations
Offers are due by 12 October, with tender documentation available until 1 October. The financing component is described as particularly important for moving Hrgud forward. The project has remained in development for years despite multiple attempts to secure a workable investment structure. An earlier arrangement involving German financial support did not progress, while discussions with Chinese and Hungarian counterparties also did not lead to construction.
Previous attempts to restart the project
The latest tender is presented as one of ERS’s most significant efforts to restart Hrgud. Combining financing arrangements with an EPC contractor through a single procurement package could simplify implementation. The same structure also places a substantial financing obligation on bidders and may reduce the number of companies able to compete. If financed and built, Hrgud would become the first wind farm in the Republic of Srpska.
