Prishtina, 9 November 2026 – The Ministry of Economy held today the public opening ceremony of financial bids, within the framework of the first competitive auction for wind energy in Kosovo, with a target capacity of up to 100 megawatts. In this competitive process, the company “Akuo Energy SAS” submitted the bid with the lowest price, positioning itself as the most financially advantageous bidder for the development of this project.

The public opening of the financial bids follows the completion of the technical evaluation phase. On 10 September 2026, three bidders submitted bids:

1. Consortium “Notus Energy GmbH” and “Stublla Energy LLC”, from Germany and Kosovo;
2. “Akuo Energy SAS”, from France; and
3. “GÜRIŞ İnşaat ve Mühendislik AS”, from Turkey.

After evaluating the bids and verifying that they met the requirements set out in the auction documentation, two bidders have moved on to the financial evaluation phase.

At today’s ceremony, the Minister of Economy, Artane Rizvanolli, emphasized that the process has been led with commitment to transparency, fair competition and the protection of the public interest, with the aim of providing energy at the most favourable price for the citizens of Kosovo.
She emphasized that selecting the most financially advantageous bidder, after meeting the technical and legal criteria, is the best way to guarantee the realization of the investment and the protection of the public interest.

Minister Rizvanolli also emphasized the importance of wind energy in diversifying production sources and strengthening the country’s energy security.

“For Kosovo, the value of this investment is also related to the time when we need energy. The wind generation profile matches our highest demand during the cold months and in the evening hours. Wind energy complements existing generation and solar capacities, helping us cover more of our consumption with energy produced in Kosovo,” she said.

Speaking about the next steps, the Minister announced that the Ministry of Economy has already started preparations for the next wind auction, with a capacity of up to 200 MW, in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). She also recalled that in September this year, 70 MW of new wind energy capacities in Zatriq entered operation, emphasizing that expanding local production helps reduce exposure to imports and price fluctuations in international markets, as well as strengthen Kosovo’s energy independence.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the French Embassy, representatives of bidding companies, international partners and representatives of energy sector institutions.