The Nordex Group has secured its first order in Albania, agreeing to supply and install twelve N163/6.X wind turbines for an 84 MW wind farm in the Spille project, according to a release distributed via NEWMEDIAWIRE. The contract, awarded by Austrian energy company VERBUND following an international tender, also includes a 15-year Premium Service agreement. The Spille wind farm is set to become Albania's first wind energy development, a milestone that carries implications beyond a single project.
For Nordex, the deal represents entry into a new market, which CEO Jose Luis Blanco described as an important milestone. The company will supply its N163/6.X turbines on tubular steel towers with hub heights of 113 metres. Commissioning is planned for spring 2028. The wind farm will be built around 50 kilometres south of the port city of Durres. The order builds on a January 2026 multi-year framework agreement between Nordex and VERBUND Green Power covering the potential supply of up to 700 MW of wind turbines across six European markets, with Albania among the countries identified.
The strategic importance for Albania lies in its electricity system, which has traditionally been strongly based on hydropower. The country is seeking to diversify its renewable generation mix through technologies including wind and solar power. Adding wind capacity can help reduce exposure to hydrological variability, which affects hydropower output. As the first wind farm in the country, Spille could serve as a reference project for future renewable energy development and demonstrate the feasibility of wind power in Albania's market conditions. VERBUND Managing Director Dietmar Reiner called the project a significant milestone in Albania's energy transition and an important step forward for the company's growth strategy.
For VERBUND, the project aligns with its growth strategy and its focus on renewable generation. The company is Austria's leading energy company and one of the largest producers of hydroelectricity in Europe, generating around 95% of its electricity from renewable sources. Further information about VERBUND is available at www.verbund.com. The Spille order also reinforces the partnership between Nordex and VERBUND Green Power, which could lead to additional joint projects in the region.
The announcement signals growing opportunities for wind energy in Albania and the wider Balkan region. Nordex has commissioned more than 67 GW of wind power capacity in over 40 markets since 1985, and its entry into Albania extends its footprint. The original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com. The project's timeline, with commissioning in 2028, means the impact on Albania's generation mix will begin to materialize later this decade, but the order itself provides an early indicator of how the country's energy transition is attracting international suppliers and developers.
