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Another Kindergarten Has Become Energy-Independent Thanks to Renewable Energy
On 3 June 2025, UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov took part in the opening of an off-grid solar power plant installed on the grounds of the “Ivasyk-Telesyk” preschool education institution in the village of Kozyntsi, Irpin territorial community. The capacity of the installed photovoltaic system is 16.5 kW. From now on, the facility is provided with…
Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewables as a New Tool for Achieving Ukraine’s Climate Neutrality
UWEA initiated a comprehensive study of the market for Guarantees of Origin of electricity from renewables (“GO”) in Ukraine. The SE “Ukrpromzovnishekspertyza” analysed the trends existing on the GO market in Europe and provided an assessment of the prospects for the development of this market in Ukraine in its Report “Guarantees of origin of electricity…
Denmark, the Netherlands and Ukraine – a United Front for the Development of Wind Energy
On 9 April 2025, as part of Europe’s main wind energy event — WindEurope 2025 — the strategic session “Denmark, the Netherlands & Ukraine: A United Front for Wind Energy” took place, bringing together key representatives of the industry and investment communities from Denmark, the Netherlands and Ukraine. The event, organised with the support of…
UWEA and GreenPower Denmark Have Concluded a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding
On 8 April 2025, as part of the annual industry conference WindEurope, UWEA and GreenPower Denmark signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at launching a new phase of cooperation between Ukraine and Denmark in the field of wind energy. Subsequently, the parties had the opportunity to publicly announce the signing of the Memorandum at the…
UWEA Expands Its Scope of Activity to the Distributed Generation and Energy Storage Sector
On 25 March 2025, a meeting of the UWEA Board took place, following which a decision was made to introduce a number of amendments to the Association’s Statute. One of the key changes is the expansion of UWEA’s scope of activity to the distributed generation sector, in particular to energy storage facilities (systems). This decision…
Energy 2025: How Will the Market and the Role of Renewables Change? Outcomes of an Expert Discussion
On 20 March 2025, the UNIT CITY platform hosted the large-scale event “The integration of renewables into Ukraine’s energy system: challenges and opportunities”, organised by the UN Global Compact in Ukraine together with ExPro Consulting with the support of UK International Development and the Ukraine Energy Initiative. The event brought together leading industry experts, business…
UWEA Has Released Its 2024 Wind Energy Market Review
As of the third year of the full-scale war with russia, Ukraine’s wind energy industry, although still slowly, continues to develop. Despite the fact that, compared to 2023, 2024 turned out to be rather modest in terms of newly added wind energy capacity, companies continue to implement new projects in Central and Western Ukraine, conduct…
How Wind Energy Can Become a Key Driver of a New Industrial Revolution in the EU
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission presented a revolutionary and long-awaited document – the Clean Industrial Deal – a new EU strategy to strengthen the competitiveness of the European economy. It focuses on electrification and prioritises the increase of “green” production capacity. Having felt its vulnerability to price fluctuations on the global energy resources…
UWEA Held the Webinar “Foundations for Wind Turbines: Standards, Control and Innovations”
On 21 February 2025, the first webinar in the series of professional online events planned by UWEA for this year took place. The event was dedicated to the quality of foundations for wind turbines – a key aspect of building modern wind energy facilities. Given the complex geological conditions and the diversity of soils in…
An Off-Grid Solar Power Plant for the “Kazka” Kindergarten in Borodianka
On 17 February 2025, UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov visited the town of Borodianka in the Kyiv region to open an off-grid solar power plant with a capacity of 15 kW, installed on the grounds of the “Kazka” preschool educational institution. The solar system was installed within the framework of the #Renewables4Ukraine initiative, launched by…
Opening the Way for Private Investment in Ukraine’s Clean Energy
On 19 February 2025, UWEA, together with Green Deal Ukraïna, the EUEA and IMEPOWER, held a closed online discussion dedicated to attracting private investment into Ukraine’s renewable energy sector. The event brought together key market players, government representatives and financial institutions to discuss ways to overcome the critical challenges facing investors in Ukraine. Private investment…
The Ukrainian and Swedish Wind Energy Associations Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cooperation in Wind Energy
The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) and the Swedish Wind Energy Association (SWEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in the development of the national wind energy sectors. This agreement is aimed at using Sweden’s experience and its investment potential to support Ukraine’s energy transition and its post-war recovery. Recognising the key role…
Light for “Svitliachok”: A Solar Station Was Opened in Myrhorod with UWEA’s Assistance
On 7 February 2025, UWEA Board Chairman Andriy Konechenkov and UWEA analyst Yevhenii Kontorshchykov visited Myrhorod for the opening of an off-grid solar station that was installed at the local preschool educational institution No. 12 “Svitliachok”. On the roof of the facility, which educates 185 children, a photovoltaic system with a capacity of 10.4 kW…
The President of Ukraine Signed the Law on Capacity Reservation
On 7 February 2025, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the Law of Ukraine No. 4213-IX “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine in the Field of Energy and in the Field of Heat Supply Regarding the Clarification of Provisions Related to the Operation of Martial Law in Ukraine” (registration number No. 9381), which…
A UWEA Member Company Has Attracted Financing for a Wind Farm Project
On 4 February 2025, Oschadbank reported that it had concluded a number of agreements with the Eco-Optima group of companies for the implementation of the project to build the “Sokal” wind farm with a capacity of 39.9 MW in the Lviv region. The “Sokal wind farm” project envisages the installation of 7 modern wind turbines,…
A UWEA Member Company Has Attracted the Largest Volume of Investment in Wind Farm Construction in Ukraine
DTEK, the parent company of DTEK Renewables, a member of UWEA, announced the attraction of the largest volume of investment in the country’s energy sector – €450 million – for the completion of the Tyligulska wind farm. According to the terms of the deal, the banks will provide €370 million in loan funds, secured by…
A UWEA Member Company Is Testing an Electricity Price Stabilisation Mechanism
Elementum Energy, a member of UWEA, has concluded Ukraine’s first pilot price stabilisation agreement between the 100 MW Dnistrovska wind farm, which it manages, and an industrial enterprise. The contract, designed for one year, is based on the CfD mechanism (Contract for Difference), which allows businesses to forecast electricity costs and protects them from price…
“We Believe in What We Do”: UWEA Summed Up the Trends in the Development of Wind Energy in Ukraine in 2024
On 12 December 2024, at the “Interfax-Ukraine” media center, UWEA’s final press conference took place, based on the results of the development of the Ukrainian wind energy market in 2024. During the press conference, UWEA Board members and representatives of the Ukrainian wind energy business discussed the key trends that shaped the direction of the…
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