State-owned power utility EPS has confirmed that construction of the Kostolac wind farm has been completed and that the facility has started generating its first megawatt-hours. After receiving approval for grid connection, the first turbine was energized, initiating the project’s trial operation phase.
EPS management emphasized that this milestone marks the company’s formal entry into wind energy, expanding its renewable portfolio beyond hydropower and recently added solar capacities. The Kostolac wind farm introduces 66 MW of new renewable capacity and represents a significant advancement in Serbia’s transition toward cleaner, more diversified electricity production.
The location of the project carries notable symbolism: the turbines have been installed on a former coal-mining area that has now been repurposed into a renewable-energy site. Work is ongoing to commission the remaining turbines distributed across Drmno, Petka, Ćirikovac and Klenovnik. Once fully operational, the wind farm is expected to generate around 187 GWh of electricity annually—enough to supply roughly 30,000 households.
The project has been financed through a combination of funding sources: a €110 million loan from German development bank KfW, €30 million in EU grants provided through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF), and additional investment from EPS.
