Ukraine will build a wind farm in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
The Ukrainian government has granted approval for the development of a massive 1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. This ambitious project is set to move forward in collaboration with the German energy company Notus Energy.
The involved parties have inked a cooperation agreement to undertake the construction of a wind farm that will have the capacity to meet the electricity requirements of around 800,000 households.
Development hampered by war
Oleksandr Krasnolutsky, the Deputy Minister of Ecology of Ukraine, remarked, “Even before the full-scale Russian invasion, we had strategic plans to revitalize the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The conflict did not alter these plans but temporarily put them on hold.”
Hannes Helm, who serves as the Head of Project Development in Ukraine for the Notus Energy Group, affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction and energy transformation efforts. The wind farm project aims to enhance energy self-sufficiency and decentralization of energy supplies for our neighbors in the eastern region.
Further investments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has consistently underscored the significance of green energy for the country, even in areas affected by hostilities. The wind farm project within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone represents yet another valuable investment in Ukraine’s pursuit of renewable energy solutions.
In May of this year, the Tyligulska wind farm, boasting a capacity of 114 megawatts, was successfully inaugurated, situated just 100 kilometers from the conflict’s front line. We covered this development in detail in our article titled “A Wind Farm Built 100 Kilometers from the Front in Ukraine.”
The conflict in Ukraine has, somewhat paradoxically, acted as a catalyst for the advancement of renewable energy in Western nations. For instance, photovoltaic installations have been setting capacity records not only in Poland but also in numerous European countries, reflecting a growing commitment to green energy solutions.
Source: khl.com