Wind Market in Romania Gains Momentum: Major Order for GE Vernova and Stable Expansion Forecasts Through 2030

Bucharest (Romania) / Münster (Germany) - After a roughly ten-year lull in wind energy development, Romania is increasingly positioning itself as a key wind energy market in Eastern Europe. By 2030, the country’s installed wind power capacity is expected to nearly double. International companies such as GE Vernova are already benefiting from this trend.

With a major contract for 42 wind turbines for the Ialomi?a wind farm, turbine manufacturer GE Vernova is strengthening its presence in Romania. At the same time, current data and forecasts from the European wind energy association WindEurope indicate that onshore wind energy development in the country is regaining momentum: According to WindEurope, several hundred megawatts are expected to be added to the grid annually until 2030.

GE Vernova Secures Major Contract for Ialomi?a Wind Farm

The U.S. wind turbine manufacturer GE Vernova has been awarded the contract by Greenvolt International Power for one of the largest wind farms in Romania to date. GE Vernova will supply, install, and commission a total of 42 onshore wind turbines of the 6.1 MW-158 m type for the Ialomi?a wind farm. With a total capacity of 252 MW, the wind farm will be built in the Ialomi?a region and is expected to begin generating wind power in 2026.

According to GE Vernova, the electricity generated will be sufficient to cover the annual power needs of more than 110,000 households and businesses. The contract was signed in the third quarter of 2025.

"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," said Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova's international onshore wind business.

To date, GE Vernova has installed approximately 57,000 onshore wind turbines worldwide, with a total capacity of nearly 120 GW. This makes the company one of the leading manufacturers in the onshore wind segment.

Forecast: Wind Power Capacity in Romania to Double by 2030

According to a recent analysis by the European wind energy association WindEurope, Romania’s installed wind power capacity is expected to nearly double by 2030, following the end of a multi-year lull. Capacity is projected to increase from around 3,150 MW at the end of 2024 to approximately 6,100 MW by the end of 2030. In 2025 alone, 380 MW are expected to be added to the grid. Between 2026 and 2030, annual additions are projected to range between 490 and 600 MW.

WindEurope’s forecast is more conservative than the estimates from the Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA). Liviu Gavril?, Vice President of RWEA, expects that installed capacity could reach 6,500 MW as early as 2028.

Source: IWR Online, 21 Oct 2025