The global energy market has been fielding calls to diversify energy mixes in a litany of nations across the world, due to increasing levels of emissions that stem directly from the usage of conventional energy resources such as gas and oil. To alleviate the pressure, many nations, like Romania, are turning to the renewable energy sector to bring emissions down while still providing the essential energy that the populace needs for everyday life. Europe has been a welcome destination for the sector, and new data reveals the astonishing turbine orders for wind projects across the continent.
Romania is the latest European nation to express its wind energy generation ambitions
The former Soviet nation has been developing two new wind projects that will provide remarkable amounts of clean energy to the nation’s grid in the near future. Data has revealed that wind turbine orders are increasing in Europe, with GE Vernova, a US-based renewable energy company that produces turbines for the international wind market, reporting substantial increases in turbine orders.
Romania’s clean energy mix has been growing at a steady rate over the past few years. In 2023, the renewable energy mix accounted for approximately 25% of energy consumption, and the government hopes to increase that to around 30% by 2030. Romania’s two new wind farm projects will certainly play a role in the planned expansion of renewable energy usage.
GE Vernova secures substantial turbine orders for two new wind farms in Romania
The US-based energy company has entered into an agreement with Greenvolt International Power to construct, supply, and, most importantly, install 42 6.1 MW wind turbines at the Ialomiţa wind farm. The new deal also calls for an order of the same number of turbines for the all-new Gurbanesti wind farm in Călărași county, positioning Romania as the latest European nation to drastically boost wind energy production on the continent.
GE Vernova is set to provide the essential wind turbines to power Romania’s renewable energy ambitions
Through the agreement with Greenvolt, GE Vernova will install and maintain the wind turbines at the Gurbanesti and Ialomiţa wind farms in Romania. The Ialomiţa wind farm will be capable of generating upwards of 252 MW of clean energy, while the Gurbanesti wind farm will add a further estimated 250 MW to the national grid.
Together, the wind farms will contribute 500 MW of clean wind energy to the national grid, accelerating Romania’s clean energy targets set for 2030. Both wind farms will provide thousands of ordinary Romanians with employment during peak construction, and generate enough electricity to power up to 110,000 Romanian homes and businesses every year. Europe’s proclivity for wind power has led to several nations embracing the sector, some for the first time.
“We appreciate the confidence that Greenvolt has shown in GE Vernova’s teams and our technology. This project reinforces the value of our workhorse product strategy and demonstrates our ability to add value for customers in Romania and across Europe.” – Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in International Markets
Europe is aiming to increase reliance on the wind energy market in the new year
2026 is shaping up to be the best year in recent memory for the wind power sector. Europe has been embracing the clean energy potential of the wind power sector at a remarkable pace in recent months, as evidenced by the new Dogger Bank wind project in the United Kingdom, which recently reported that the foundation work for the project has been completed. A new year brings with it a renewed sense of optimism for the international energy industry, as the vast majority of nations, particularly in Europe, have big plans to increase investments in clean energy production.
