Green Energy Investhor has obtained the first final construction permit within its planned 550 MW wind energy development programme in Hungary. The approval enables physical construction to start on a 28.8 MW wind farm near the municipality of Bana. The project is part of the initial phase of the company’s broader pipeline.
Bana wind farm scope and turbine specifications
The Bana project will include four wind turbines, each rated at 7.2 MW. Turbine rotor diameters are around 170 metres, with a maximum height of approximately 215 metres. The permit currently covers only the wind farm infrastructure itself.
A separate approval process is still required for the grid connection. That grid connection approval is necessary before the wind farm can be fully commissioned and begin operation. Construction activity under the current permit therefore relates to site and wind farm infrastructure rather than system integration.
Regional development programme across Hungarian counties
The Bana wind farm is described as the first concrete step in a larger development pipeline led by Green Energy Investhor. The company’s broader programme spans three Hungarian counties: Győr-Moson-Sopron, Komárom-Esztergom, and Vas. It also includes planned projects across 16 municipalities.
According to CEO Antal Ritter, the permit marks the end of several years of development work and the start of the execution phase for the company’s wind expansion strategy. If fully realized, the portfolio would comprise around 70 wind turbines producing approximately 1,200 GWh of electricity annually. This would significantly increase Hungary’s installed wind capacity.
Remaining approvals for scaling up construction
Further regulatory steps are still required before construction can proceed at a larger scale beyond Bana. These include additional permitting processes and network connection approvals. The approvals are needed to integrate new capacity into Hungary’s national grid.
The investment programme is intended to strengthen Hungary’s domestic renewable energy supply and reduce dependence on imported electricity. It is also expected to complement the country’s rapidly expanding solar generation fleet by adding generation that varies with weather conditions. Wind output under different conditions is cited as contributing to system flexibility and balance.
