The first wind power facility in Sarajevo Canton has been officially commissioned at Ivan Sedlo, in the municipality of Hadžići. Developed by Slovenian company Interenergo, a member of the Austrian Kelag Group, the project represents a significant milestone in the region’s clean energy transition. Interenergo was also the primary investor behind the initiative.
Construction of the wind farm began in September 2022. Situated at elevations between 1,100 and 1,600 meters above sea level, the site posed considerable logistical and weather-related challenges. Despite these obstacles, the project was completed on time and met high construction and environmental standards. This facility becomes the fifth operational wind farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The wind farm features five Siemens Gamesa 5.0 turbines and has a total installed capacity of 25 megawatts. The investment totaled around 35 million euros and is expected to produce more than 65 GWh of clean electricity annually, supplying green energy to about 11,000 households. It is projected to reduce CO2 emissions by over 32,100 tons per year.
Interenergo’s management highlighted the successful collaboration with local authorities and communities as a key factor in the project’s completion. The wind farm is anticipated to bring both environmental and economic benefits to the Hadžići municipality. It will contribute to a cleaner local environment, create employment opportunities, and enhance the municipal budget.
Local officials view this development as a step forward in a larger push toward sustainable and socially responsible energy practices. They hope it will inspire further investments in renewable energy within the region.
Interenergo has been active in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2007, initially focusing on electricity trading. The company shifted to renewable energy development in the following years, commissioning its first hydropower plant, HPP Novakovići, in 2012.
In addition to the new wind facility, Interenergo operates eight hydropower plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a combined capacity of 43 megawatts and an average annual production of more than 125 GWh. This output is enough to power around 31,300 homes and offset approximately 61,500 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Looking forward, Interenergo plans to develop over 300 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity across the region by 2032, further strengthening its role in the clean energy transition.
