Romania’s latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction for wind projects delivered prices significantly below the ceiling set by national authorities, reflecting strong investor confidence and a growing pool of competitive, mature projects. The Ministry of Energy had targeted at least 290 MW for this round, but nearly 316 MW ultimately secured contracts, reinforcing momentum in the country’s renewable energy expansion.
At the lower end of the price spectrum, Naxxar Wind Energy Project Zenon, part of a German investment group, secured two equal 64.8 MW tranches from the Tudor Vladimirescu wind farm. The winning bids, 59.95 euros/MWh and 61.05 euros/MWh, establish a reference point for cost-efficient onshore wind development in Romania.
Mid-range bids included Aukera Project Company Beta’s 27.2 MW in Faurei, priced at 67.12 euros/MWh, supporting AtlasInvest’s regional strategy. OX2 expanded its footprint with two more projects: Braila Green Energy (12.4 MW at 69.86 euros/MWh) and South Wind (25.6 MW at 74.49 euros/MWh). Alongside the Falciu wind farm and storage projects developed by Cristian Barbu—21 MW at 69.88 euros/MWh and 14 MW at 72.92 euros/MWh—these additions push OX2’s Romanian portfolio beyond 1 GW across roughly ten projects built or in development.
At the upper end, projects from A-Z Market Construction included an 8 MW installation in Bordei Verde at 74.74 euros/MWh, under Qair International, and Traian Energy’s 78 MW project, reaching the highest accepted price of 74.9 euros/MWh. This stands as the largest single project qualified in the auction.
The results underscore the effectiveness of the CfD scheme: investor interest remains robust, competitive pressure continues to drive prices downward, and the portfolio of supported projects is becoming more diverse, including projects with energy storage.
With more than 300 MW of new wind capacity moving forward, the market receives a clear signal of continuity. At the same time, accelerated development will increase strain on supply chains, network access, and permitting systems, which Romania must manage carefully as deployment scales up.
