By Anders Lorenzen
Amid increasing concern and anxiety in Ukraine about the war efforts, the largest wind farm in Ukraine, the Tyligulska wind farm, has received a welcome boost, allowing for the second phase to commence of the historic wind farm, which was constructed and the first phase opened in 2023, during the war between Russian and Ukraine.
The next phase will see it expanded from its current 114 megawatts (MW) to 500 MW after the private Ukrainian energy investor and operator of the project DTEK received funding through €370 million of loans backed with guarantees from the state-owned Export and Fund of Denmark (EIFO). Most of this money will be used to purchase 64 6MW wind turbines from Denmark’s Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer.
The construction of the expansion of the wind project, which, once completed, is expected to deliver clean electricity to around 900,000 households, is set to commence almost immediately as it is slated for Q1 in 2025. With DTEK having already laid the cabling and foundations, the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
An energy-independent and free Ukraine
Rinat Akhmetov, a DTEK shareholder, expressed his delight with the project’s progress: “This is our contribution to a strong, independent and free Ukraine, to the energy security of our country. Our goal is not only to restore what was destroyed by Russia, but also to lay the foundation for economic growth. The agreement on the construction of the second stage of the Tyligulska wind farm – the largest green energy facility in the country – during the war also created a strong and independent Ukrainian energy industry.”
Henrik Andersen, President and CEO of Vestas, added: “We are proud to expand our partnership with DTEK and to deliver our technology solutions to the Tyligulska project that will power Ukraine’s energy system. I want to thank DTEK for showing visionary leadership and authorities in Denmark, Ukraine and the EU for their strong support of this ambitious project that will help strengthen Ukraine’s energy security.”
Beyond this project, DTEK plans to expand its wind pipeline in Ukraine, with 650MW planned for Central Ukraine. This will contribute to the company’s goal of achieving a clean energy portfolio of 2GW in Ukraine by 2030.
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