Wind power in Bulgaria

Wind power generated 2% of electricity in Bulgaria 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

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

Year  | Installed capacity (MW)  | Generation (GW·h)

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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 wind farms in Bulgaria

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This is a list of wind farms in Bulgaria as of the end of 2015.

Aytos  | 1,100 kW  | 3 turbines

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|

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

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* Bulgaria portal
* Energy portal

* Solar power in Bulgaria
* Hydroelectricity in Bulgaria
* European Wind Energy Association
* Global Wind Energy Council
* Wind power in the European Union
* Renewable energy by country
* Wind power in Serbia

## References

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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 [bare URL 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".

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