The southern Serbian city of Vranje has approved the detailed regulation plan for the 100-MW Poljanica wind farm. The approval enables the project to proceed to further technical preparation and permitting steps. It does not amount to construction approval.
Windflow West role in Poljanica and Grot and Oblik
Windflow West is developing the Poljanica project as the second phase of the broader Grot and Oblik wind complex. The city has backed the development since signing a business and technical cooperation agreement with the company in November 2022. Under that agreement, Vranje will provide logistical assistance during preparation of planning and technical documentation.
Municipal support, revenue terms, and next permitting steps
Under the cooperation arrangement, the municipality will receive revenue once the plant starts operating. Windflow West is required to pay an amount equal to 1% of gross electricity sales. While the regulation plan provides a spatial framework for development, additional approvals are still required.
The project must continue through technical design, environmental procedures, grid connection and financing before construction can be authorized. The timing for further progress depends on whether the developer can secure network access and complete remaining permits. This comes as the wider project pipeline becomes increasingly congested.
