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UWEA RELEASES WIND MARKET OVERVIEW 2025

The UWEA is pleased to announce the release of its annual Market Overview “Ukrainian Wind Power Sector 2025” - a comprehensive analytical report that not only summarizes the key developments of the industry over the past year, but also captures the deeper structural transformation of Ukraine’s entire energy sector under the conditions of a full-scale war.

This year’s Overview was prepared in cooperation with UWEA member law firms Sayenko Kharenko and CMS.

A distinctive feature of the Overview is the inclusion of expert columns from representatives of key public institutions directly shaping Ukraine’s energy policy. In particular, the report features a contribution from Artem Nekrasov, First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, focusing on the development of distributed generation. The transformation of state support mechanisms is addressed in a column by Vladyslav Novikov, Acting CEO of the SE Guaranteed Buyer, who provides a detailed analysis of support auctions and outlines the next steps for improving the model. In addition, Ruslan Slobodyan, Member of the NEURC, contributes an expert perspective on the development of Ukraine’s national system of Guarantees of Origin.

The Overview is further enriched by contributions from UWEA member companies, including DTEK Renewables, Elementum Energy, Friendly Wind Technology LLC, ETG.UA, Eco Optima, Altelaw & Sempra, and LCF, whose practical experience provides real-world insights into project development, investment decisions, and evolving business models.

The scientific dimension of the publication is provided by the Institute of General Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, an UWEA partner, which contributed exclusive research on integrating wind power plants into hybrid energy systems with energy storage.

Additional analytical depth was provided by Exploration & Production Consulting (EXPRO), offering detailed insights into market trends, statistics, and cross-border electricity flows. This integrated approach, combining public sector vision, private sector expertise, and scientific research, positions the Overview as a platform for shaping a shared vision of Ukraine’s energy future.

A key highlight of this year’s publication is the announcement of Energy Storage Day 2026, to be held on April 27, 2026, in Kyiv - a dedicated industry conference focused on energy storage technologies, renewables, and the development of a decentralized energy system in Ukraine.

Key analytical insights from the Overview include:

• The share of renewables in Ukraine’s electricity generation mix remained stable at 10.7% in 2025, despite a 1.8% decline in total generation. At the same time, Ukraine significantly strengthened its external energy position: electricity exports increased nearly sixfold to 2.1 TWh, while imports declined by 24%.
• One of the defining trends of the year was the rapid growth of energy storage systems (ESS). According to UWEA data, Ukraine’s total installed storage capacity in Ukraine has now surpassed 500 MW, marking the emergence of a fundamentally new, more flexible energy system architecture.
• The wind sector returned to an active development phase. In 2025, 324.4 MW of new wind capacity was installed -exceeding the total additions made during the entire previous period of the full-scale war.

“Total installed wind capacity has reached 2.2 GW (including 1.3 GW located in temporarily occupied territories), indicating that the sector has achieved critical mass — with preserved supply chains, local contractors, engineering and service teams, and institutional experience in delivering large-scale projects,” stated in the foreword by the Chairman of the UWEA Board.

• Early signs of recovery are also visible in the small-scale wind segment, with 57 new turbines installed and total capacity increasing by nearly 460 kW over the year.
• The sector continues to deliver a strong economic contribution: in 2025, wind energy companies paid over UAH 3 billion in taxes, supporting Ukraine’s fiscal stability during wartime.
• Grid connection constraints remain the most critical bottleneck for both wind and energy storage deployment. In addition to technical limitations, the market faces a broader set of risks, including war-related uncertainty, limited access to financing, regulatory instability, and a shortage of skilled workforce.
• At the same time, market participants are putting forward systemic solutions, including reform of the auction model, grid infrastructure development, introduction of risk insurance mechanisms, support for local manufacturing, and recognition of renewables as a matter of overriding public interest. Wind energy, together with energy storage, is increasingly seen as a cornerstone of a resilient, decentralized, and EU-integrated energy system in Ukraine.