Moldova is preparing for its second major renewable energy auction in autumn 2025, this time focusing on onshore wind farms equipped with integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS), following the successful spring auction that concentrated on solar and wind.
In spring 2025, the Moldovan government concluded its first large-scale renewable auction, awarding 165 MW of capacity—60 MW of solar and 105 MW of wind—to eleven projects, generating strong investor interest. According to official results, the average guaranteed feed-in tariff for solar projects was 1.16 lei/kWh, while wind projects secured 1.29 lei/kWh under the 15-year fixed-price Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program .
Among the wind winners, Navitas Energy SRL received tariffs of MDL 1.4120 and MDL 1.4200 per kWh for its two awarded projects totaling 12.5 MW . The auction ensured that all wind bids fell below the regulatory ceiling of 1.5 lei/kWh, which had been set to maintain cost control while incentivizing development .
The wind farms were allocated under a 15-year PPA at tariffs capped at 1.5 lei/kWh (approximately €0.075/kWh) to provide transparent and long-term revenue streams to investors (). Overall, the auction attracted an estimated €190–200 million in financing and is expected to support around 400 new local jobs while covering about 7.5 percent of Moldova’s annual electricity consumption .
Building on that momentum, the Ministry of Energy has scheduled the second auction for October 2025 through March 2026. This time the focus will be on large-scale onshore wind farms of up to 105 MW each, paired with battery storage systems with an expected combined capacity of approximately 246 MW dedicated to automatic and manual frequency regulation services. Selected projects will again benefit from 15-year fixed-price PPAs and must provide bid and performance guarantees. They will have 36 months to commission operations, with a possible 24-month extension.
Over 109 MW of grid connection capacity has already been released as of July 2025, ensuring these new wind and storage projects can be integrated efficiently. The auctions operate under the Renewable Energy Law No. 10/2016 and Government Decision No. 690/2018, providing a transparent framework that allows foreign companies to participate via a locally registered entity.
This second auction introduces a significant new element—battery storage—designed to increase grid flexibility, reduce import dependence, and allow Moldova to participate more dynamically in regional markets. By combining wind and storage, the country strengthens its path toward the 2025–2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) by enhancing renewable capacity, stabilizing the electrical system, and opening new revenue opportunities for investors in ancillary services.
Investors should now prepare technical and financial bid packages, secure the required guarantees, and align with auction documentation expected before October 2025. With transparent pricing and a solid regulatory environment, this auction offers compelling potential for developers interested in wind plus storage solutions in Eastern Europe.
