In Greece, there is no wind farm that has been installed without causing reactions. The war against wind turbines has been rekindled, spurred by the reproduction of ‘news,’ mainly through social media, and the overall climate of conspiracy theories gaining more and more ground in Greek society. Wind turbines are blamed for the fires, for the rain that is not falling, as well as for the rise in temperature. Now, plans include the payment of fees to residents directly through an electronic platform that will be established, and not as credit on electricity bills, while free electricity is also on the table for residents of municipalities hosting numerous turbines.Â
Helleniq Energy Holdings on Monday announced the expansion of its global presence in the renewables market through the successful delivery and start of commercial operations of two photovoltaic parks in southern Romania, with a total capacity of 58 megawatts, in accordance with an agreement signed in 2023 with Metlen for the construction and acquisition of four photovoltaic parks with a total capacity of 211 MW.
This establishes its presence in five countries, with more than 0.56 GW RES capacity in operation, while the remaining two projects in Romania, with a total capacity of 153 MW, are expected to start operating within 2026.
The construction of a wind park with a total capacity of 96 MW in northeastern Romania is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2027, increasing Helleniq’s total installed capacity in the country to over 300 MW.
With this development, Helleniq’s total RES portfolio capacity in Romania now exceeds 850 MW, strengthening its position in a growing market and accelerating the international diversification of its portfolio.
This includes a balanced mix of technologies (photovoltaic and wind projects, complemented by the addition of energy storage systems), which strengthens both the flexibility and resilience of the region’s grid.Â