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]
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 |
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] |