Romania achieved significantly lower prices than the ceiling set by the authorities in the third CfD auction for wind energy. In total, nearly 316 MW were declared winners — above the minimum target of 290 MW set by the Ministry of Energy. The resulting price range, between €59.95 and €74.9/MWh, indicates an increased appetite for well-structured projects and visible confidence in the economic viability of the new capacities. The information was first published by www.e-nergia.ro.

The lowest winning bid was awarded to the project developed by Naxxar Wind Energy Project Zenon, part of a German investment group. The company obtained two identical tranches of 64.8 MW from the Tudor Vladimirescu wind farm, at €59.95/MWh and €61.05/MWh, respectively — a sign that this project may be one of the market benchmarks for cost efficiency. Aukera Project Company Beta is positioned in the middle of the range, with 27.2 MW in Făurei and a price of €67.12/MWh, following the investment path laid out by AtlasInvest in the region. OX2, already a familiar player in previous CfD portfolios, returns with two projects: Brăila Green Energy (12.4 MW at €69.86/MWh) and South Wind (25.6 MW at €74.49/MWh), consolidating one of the most solid generation portfolios in Romania, with over 1 GW in about 10 projects under construction or in development. The two contracts for the Fălciu wind farm with storage — 21 MW at €69.88/MWh and 14 MW at €72.92/MWh — developed by Cristian Barbu through Clever Power, should also be listed under OX2.

The highest-priced contracts include the A-Z Market Construction projects, with 8 MW in Bordei Verde (74.74 euros/MWh), controlled by Qair International, and Traian Energy’s 78 MW capacity, which obtained the highest price of the round, 74.9 euros/MWh. This is also the largest single project qualified at this stage.

The auction results confirm the success of the CfD support scheme – investor demand remains strong, competition has intensified, and prices have fallen. The project portfolio is more diverse, ranging from traditional wind farms to hybrid configurations with storage.

For the market, the signal is one of continuity, given that over 300 MW are about to become a reality. At the same time, pressure on supply chains, network access, and obtaining authorizations will continue to increase.

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