In the documents put out for public consultation, the Ministry of Energy proposes six offshore wind development areas and zones for concession, with an estimated cumulative capacity of 11.5 GW and covering an area of approximately four thousand square kilometres in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. The list is divided into three phases, and the first three blocks, totalling 3.1 GW, are intended for short-term development and to support the national target for 2035.
The draft decision approves the list, and once adopted, the Ministry of Energy will be able to launch competitive concession procedures. The inclusion of a block on the list does not automatically grant development rights.
Phase 1 includes three blocks for fixed foundations:
- Area 1: 631 km² and an estimated capacity of 1,900 MW;
- Area 2: 149 km² and 600 MW;
- Area 3: 168 km² and 600 MW.
The three areas cover a total of around 1,000 km² and have a potential capacity of 3.1 GW. Water depths range from 55 to 75 metres, and the average wind speed at 150 metres is between 7.7 and 7.9 metres per second. The documentation considers them feasible using current technologies for fixed foundations and recommends their development as a priority. The target of 3 GW by 2035 is included in Romania’s Energy Strategy 2025–2035.
Phase 2 comprises areas 4 and 5, with a total capacity of 2.4 GW. Both are considered suitable for fixed foundations, at depths of 46 to 76 metres. Their development is being delayed due to overlap with sensitive military areas and the buffer zone of a firing range, which would need to be relocated prior to the concession being awarded.
Phase 3 comprises Development Zone 6, covering 2,195 km² and with an estimated capacity of 6 GW. The water depth reaches 135 metres, and the documentation indicates the use of a mix of solutions: fixed foundations, deep-water fixed foundations or floating technologies. The area is planned for the period after 2035, subject to the maturation of technologies and the resolution of military restrictions.
The delineation took into account navigation, fishing, biodiversity, military activities and oil and gas infrastructure. The first three blocks overlap to varying degrees with the Istria, Midia, Luceafărul and Neptun concessions, whilst Area 6 is affected by five oil exploration blocks. The documentation identifies, depending on the area, sensitivities relating to migratory birds, marine mammals, protected habitats, fisheries, underwater heritage, navigation and military activities.
The list does not automatically reflect the content of the first round of tenders. The Ministry of Energy will separately select the blocks actually offered and will carry out the concession, authorisation and environmental assessment for each project.
The draft was published under the decision-making transparency provisions on 22 July 2026 and is subject to a strategic environmental assessment.
Photo source: Indicative cartographic representation based on the WGS84 coordinates in the Annex to the draft decision currently under consultation, drawn up using the EPSG:32636 metric projection. The geographical background is generalised; the map has no legal or cadastral value.