Nordex Wins First Order in Albania – 84 MW Wind Farm for Verbund

Hamburg – Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has received an order from Austrian energy group Verbund for twelve wind turbines with a total capacity of 84 MW for the Spille wind farm in Albania. It is Nordex’s first order in the Southeast European country. Commissioning is scheduled for 2028.

Albania aims to broaden its power generation, which has so far relied heavily on hydropower, by adding wind and solar energy. Although domestic electricity comes almost entirely from renewable sources, fluctuations in hydropower output lead to varying import needs. While solar PV has already gained significant importance, the commercial expansion of wind energy is still at an early stage.

Nordex to Supply Twelve Wind Turbines for 84 MW Spille Wind Farm

The Spille wind farm is being built in the municipality of Rrogozhinë, near the Adriatic coast. Nordex will supply and install twelve N163/6.X turbines with a hub height of 113 metres on steel tubular towers. The order also includes a 15-year premium service contract.

Verbund secured the project in an international tender. According to the company, construction work has already begun.

In January 2026, Nordex and Verbund Green Power signed a multi-year framework agreement for the potential supply of wind turbines with a total capacity of up to 700 MW. The agreement covers projects in six European markets, including Albania. With the Spille order, Nordex continues its cooperation with Verbund while also entering a new market.

Albania’s Energy Policy: Renewables Expansion Aims to Reduce Hydropower Dependence

Under its revised National Energy and Climate Plan, Albania targets a renewable energy share of 59.4 percent of gross final energy consumption by 2030. The government supports the expansion of wind and solar energy through competitive auctions and long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). The first wind energy auction in 2023 awarded a total of 222.48 MW.

Albania’s domestic power generation already comes almost entirely from renewable sources. According to the Albanian statistics office INSTAT, hydropower accounted for around 86.8 percent of generation in 2025, with other renewables, mainly solar PV, making up 13.2 percent. However, the heavy reliance on hydropower leads to strong fluctuations in electricity production and import needs. Domestic net power generation fell by 4.7 percent to 7.47 TWh in 2025, while gross electricity imports rose by 26.5 percent to 3.38 TWh. In the first half of 2026, by contrast, power generation recovered significantly while imports declined.

Spille could become Albania’s first commercial wind farm to start operations in 2028. The expansion of wind and solar energy is intended to diversify power generation, which has so far been heavily dependent on hydropower, and to reduce reliance on electricity imports in the long term.

Source: IWR Online, 09 Nov 2026