Wind power in Bulgaria

Wind power generated 2% of electricity in 2023.[1] By the end of 2020 almost 1 GW of onshore wind power had been installed.[2] It has been estimated that there is potential for at least another 2 GW by 2030.[3] The total wind power grid-connected capacity in Bulgaria was 702 MW as of 2023.[4]

An energy island in the Black Sea has been suggested for joint development with wind power in Romania.[5]

Installed capacity growth

The table shows an annual increase in installed wind power capacity.

Year Installed Capacity (MW) Generation (GW·h)
2008 120 122
2009 177 361
2010 375 600
2011 612 968
2012 670 1,212
2013 677 1,240
2014 687 1,304
2015[6] 701 1,468
2016[7] 701 1,426
2017[8] 701 1,515
2018[9] 700 1,345
2019[10] 701 1,490
2020[11] 701 1,478
2021[12] 701 1,434

List of the wind farms in Bulgaria

This is the list of wind farms in Bulgaria at the end of 2015

Aytos 1,100 kW 3  turbines
Aytos E 400 kW 1  turbine
Aytos N 875 kW 4  turbines
Aytos SW 700 kW 2  turbines
Balchik NE 1,000 kW 4  turbines
Balchik 10,000 kW 5  turbines
Dabovo
Dobrich Sth 1,050 kW 3  turbines
Dryankovetz
Elhovo Sth 975 kW 4  turbines
Gulyantsi NE 1,355 kW 3  turbines
Gurkovo 2,000 kW 1  turbine
Hrabrovo 14,000 kW
Hrabrovo 2 3,000 kW 1  turbine
Kaliakra Wind 35,000 kW 35  turbines
Kardam 12,600 kW 6  turbines
Kavarna 134,000 kW 15  turbines
Kavarna E 4,950 kW 7  turbines
Kavarna N 5,000 kW 6  turbines
Kavarna NE 8,500 kW 13  turbines
Kavarna NW 156,000 kW 52  turbines
Kavarna W 14,100 kW 17  turbines
Krapelit 12,000 kW 6  turbines
Krupen 12,000 kW 4  turbines
Milkovitza
Mogilishte 3,000 kW 3  turbines
Mogilishte-Zapad 17,600 kW 10  turbines
Neykovo 4,000 kW 2  turbines
Omurtag 750 kW 1  turbine
Ruen
Shabla N 1,600 kW 2  turbines
Shabla NW 1,990 kW 2  turbines
Shabla S 2,400 kW 3  turbines
Shabla SE 400 kW 1  turbine
Shabla SW 6,100 kW 11  turbines
Shabla W 1,200 kW 3  turbines
Sliven 5,000 kW 6  turbines
Sliven E 1,400 kW 3  turbines
Sliven N 6,850 kW 8  turbines
Somovit 2,500 kW 1  turbine
Straldza Sth 750 kW 3  turbines
Sungurlare
Suvorovo 60,000 kW 30  turbines
Targoviste 500 kW 1  turbine
Vetrocom 72,500 kW 29  turbines
Vranino 18,000 kW 9 turbines
Yambol 400 kW 1  turbine [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Срив при тока от въглища и рекорд за ВЕИ през юни в България". 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Bulgaria to install 2.5 GW of solar, wind by 2024". Balkan Green Energy News. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  3. ^ "Bulgaria May Add 4.9 GW of Renewable Energy by 2031". www.saurenergy.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  4. ^ https://www.developmentaid.org/api/frontend/cms/file/2024/03/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2024.pdf
  5. ^ Spasić, Vladimir (2023-01-20). "Artificial energy island would help Romania, Bulgaria tap offshore wind in Black Sea". Balkan Green Energy News. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  6. ^ "ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор".
  7. ^ "ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор".
  8. ^ "ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор".
  9. ^ "ESO.BG - Електроенергиен Системен Оператор".
  10. ^ "ESO.BG - Bulgarian Electric System Operator, Statistical Pocketbook 2019".
  11. ^ "ESO.BG - Bulgarian Electric System Operator, Statistical Pocketbook 2020".
  12. ^ "ESO.BG - Bulgarian Electric System Operator, Statistical Pocketbook 2021".
  13. ^ "The Wind Power - Wind Farms in Bulgaria".