Montenegro could offer up to 2,300 MW in offshore wind

According to a study, published by the Faculty of Maritime Studies, Montenegro has a potential for the construction of up to 2,300 MW in offshore wind farms, twice as much as the current installed capacity of all power plants in the country.

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The study considers a total area of 767 square kilometers of sea as suitable for wind farm construction. The results of researching average annual wind speeds have enabled the precise determination of an area estimated to be suitable for the construction of offshore wind farms. The area in question is located south of the municipality of Ulcinj, along the maritime border with Albania.

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The estimated wind potential of the area is 2,300 MW. According to the study, the majority of this capacity, namely 2,030 MW, could be utilized with floating structures, because the sea depths are greater than 60 meters. At the depth of less than 50 meters, bottom-fixed towers can support additional 127 MW.

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Although the current installation costs of offshore wind farms using floating structures are significantly higher than for bottom-fixed turbines, they are expected to decrease a lot by 2028 and become competitive.

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