Eurowind Energy Romania has officially inaugurated the Pecineaga Wind Farm in Constanța County, an investment of approximately 90 million euros with an installed capacity of 48 MW. The project marks the commissioning of the first wind farm built by the company in Romania and adds an estimated annual production of approximately 176,000 MWh to the national energy grid, equivalent to the consumption of about 48,000 households.
With the inauguration of the Pecineaga wind farm, Eurowind Energy has reached 124 MW of operational capacity in Romania and is strengthening its presence in one of the group’s four main markets, alongside Poland, Germany, and Denmark. The company aims to develop a local portfolio of 1 GW by 2030, comprising solar, wind, and energy storage projects, a plan that also includes at least one further phase of expansion for the Pecineaga wind farm.
For Adrian Dobre, Country Manager of Eurowind Energy Romania, the inauguration also holds personal significance. “For us, this is truly a special occasion. It’s an event I’ve personally been dreaming of for 15 years—our first wind farm built in Romania,” he said in Pecineaga.
The wind farm is equipped with eight Siemens Gamesa SG 6.6-170 turbines, each operating at 6 MW. With 135-meter towers, 85-meter blades, and a maximum height of 220 meters, the turbines are among the largest installed in Romania. Adrian Dobre compared the turbines’ maximum height to “two-thirds of the Eiffel Tower” and the blades to a building approximately 30 stories tall.
Beyond its size, the project is also significant for its estimated performance. Adrian Dobre cited a capacity factor of 44% and approximately 3,850 equivalent hours of operation at maximum capacity, figures he described as “impressive for wind energy in general.”
“Pecineaga will serve as a symbol of the revival of wind energy in Romania,” said Adrian Dobre, noting that the turbines ordered for this project were among the first in the new wave of investment, following a long period of stagnation in the development of new wind energy capacity.
The Eurowind Energy Romania official emphasized that the project did not receive any state aid. In his view, Pecineaga demonstrates that investments can come “naturally” when the legislative framework is stable and predictable, and the infrastructure can support the integration of new capacity. He noted, however, that the project faced infrastructure-related challenges and delays, which were overcome through collaboration between the investor, partners, and the institutions involved.
Eurowind Energy Romania has been active in the local market since 2011. In addition to the Pecineaga wind farm, the company operates four solar farms—Hălchiu, Măgurele, Pufești, and Teiuș—and has 120 MWh of storage capacity under construction in Teiuș. The company’s local pipeline totals approximately 7.5 GW, at various stages of development.
