Albania has today launched its first tender for utility-scale onshore wind totalling between 100MW and 150MW.
The Albanian Ministry for Infrastructure and Energy is running the tender, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supporting the local authorities in the introduction of competitive procurement processes for renewable energy projects.
Individual projects with a capacity of between 10MW and 75MW can apply, EBRD said.
Developers are invited to submit their qualification submissions by mid-June 2022.
This will be followed by a request for proposals from applicants successful in the first phase.
Bidders are requested to propose sites for wind power-plant developments.
To assist them, a wind siting study has been prepared, including suitability criteria for the selection of sites, as well as a preliminary high-level screening of no-go areas.
The Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy will also organise a conference for prospective bidders later this year to provide clarification and answer questions.
The announcement of the successful bidders is expected in the first half of 2023.
EBRD head of Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli said: “We are delighted with the progress Albania is making on scaling up wind and solar energy through open and transparent tenders.
“This is another milestone for the diversification, resilience and sustainable development of the country’s energy sector.”