Montenegro is targeting spring 2027 for the commissioning of Gvozd II, as state utility EPCG expands its wind portfolio. The project is expected to bring the overall Gvozd complex to 76 MW. Construction activity is progressing on one of the country’s few renewable developments moving into physical delivery.
Capacity additions and turbine configuration
Gvozd II is planned as a 21 MW wind farm. It will add three Nordex turbines to the already operating 55 MW Gvozd I facility. With the two phases combined, the project is designed to lift total output from the complex.
Expected generation and investment levels
The expansion is expected to generate about 63 GWh annually. That would increase production from the combined Gvozd complex to above 200 GWh/year. EPCG estimates total investment across both phases at around €105 million.
Role in Montenegro’s power mix and grid considerations
The milestone comes as Montenegro has a large renewable development pipeline but relatively few projects already producing electricity. The additional wind generation is intended to diversify a generation mix that remains heavily dependent on hydro and the Pljevlja coal plant. Wind output is also expected to complement Montenegro’s expanding solar fleet because production is less concentrated in midday hours.
Variable generation integration and export infrastructure
The commercial challenge highlighted for the project is integrating growing variable generation without depressing its market value. Montenegro is already considering measures including storage and additional export infrastructure, such as a second electricity cable toward Italy. While Gvozd II will not change the national power balance on its own, it reflects EPCG’s approach to building an expandable renewable portfolio rather than relying only on one-off projects.
