Fortis Energy has announced it has secured preliminary permits for three significant wind projects in Serbia, totaling 509.4 MW.
- The company reported that EMS (Elektromreža Srbije) has granted official connection permits for the 171 MW Fortis Vranje and 194.4 MW Gornjak wind farm projects. Additionally, the preliminary permit process for the 144 MW Juhor wind farm is underway.
These wind farms are expected to produce 1.5 billion kWh of renewable energy annually, enough to power 750,000 households and reduce CO2 emissions by 350,000 tons per year.
Currently, wind measurements and a preliminary assessment of wind resources are in progress. Fortis notes that the total investment for these projects is EUR 550 million, supporting a range of sectors including civil engineering, electrical engineering, logistics, maintenance, security, and telecommunications.
In July, Fortis Energy also acquired a 180 MW solar project with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sremska Mitrovica. This project is anticipated to become one of Southeast Europe’s largest solar and storage facilities, with construction expected to start in 2025.
The three wind power plants—located in Jagodina, Petrovac, and Vranje—are projected to be completed by 2026. In addition, Fortis is nearing the completion of acquiring two biogas power plants in Pančevo, as announced in May.
