German energy provider Innogy has secured 85.2MW of capacity in Poland after winning the tender for two projects in the country’s first onshore wind auction.
The company will operate the 33MW Zukowice wind farm in Lower Silesia, as well as the 52.2MW in Western Pomerania.
Both projects are planned for the beginning of 2019 and come as the company seeks to expand its presence in Poland.
COO of renewables at Innogy SE Hans Bünting said: “We already operate eight onshore wind farms in Poland and want to further expand our portfolio there.
“We are very pleased that both of our projects, Zukowice and Dolice, were successful in Poland’s first onshore wind auction. The market was yearning for the first auction to take place.
“This was an important step towards sustainable investment fostering Poland´s Energy Transition. Innogy has seen significant successes in wind auctions in recent years right across Europe.”