Verbund Wind Power Romania, part of Verbund Group, Austria’s leading energy company, signed a contract worth approximately EUR 19.1 million (excluding VAT) with Simtel, the Bucharest-based engineering and technology group. The contract covers the design, construction, and commissioning of a photovoltaic park with an installed capacity of 60 megawatt-peak (MWp), located in Casimcea, Tulcea County.
“With an existing operational wind energy capacity of 226 MW in Romania, Verbund has contributed significantly to the country’s energy transition for many years. By now integrating a 60 MWp photovoltaic park, we can perfectly complement our existing wind farm and create Romania’s first hybrid renewable power park,” stated Adrian Borotea, Managing Director, Verbund Wind Power Romania.
The works are scheduled to be carried out over an estimated period of 15 months, followed by a 36-month performance guarantee period. Simtel will provide the full range of services required under an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract, delivering a turnkey solar power plant that will complement the existing infrastructure and contribute to the hybridisation of the CAS South 2 wind farm.
Currently, the photovoltaic parks for which Simtel provides operation and maintenance (O&M) services amount to more than 450 MWp of installed capacity.