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Alcazar Energy has launched a public consultation for its proposed Štip wind farm in North Macedonia, with a planned installed capacity of up to 396 MW. The public disclosure of the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) will run through April 27.
The Štip (Shtip) wind farm, which is set to become the largest renewable energy plant in North Macedonia, is expected to be financed by international financial institutions including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as by Erste Group Bank AG, according to a press release from Alcazar.
The EBRD and the IFC recently expressed willingness to provide long-term lending for phase 1, with a capacity of 132 MW. The IFC estimated the project’s total cost at EUR 450 million.
The Štip wind farm is planned to comprise up to 54 wind turbines
The project comprises up to 54 wind turbines, of 6-8 MW each, along with a 35/400 kV substation, according to a non-technical summary available on Alcazar’s website.
The first phase envisages the installation of 21 wind turbines and the substation, with turbines 22 to 38 to be installed in phase 2 and the rest in phase 3. Construction is planned to begin in the second quarter of 2026, with phase 1 expected to be operational by mid-2028 and the entire facility by 2029.
At this moment, Štip would be the biggest wind park in the Western Balkans.
Feedback from stakeholders will be included in the final ESIA
The ESIA for the Štip project has been prepared in full accordance with North Macedonia’s national legislation and internationally recognized frameworks, providing a comprehensive assessment of potential environmental and social impacts, alongside clearly defined mitigation and monitoring measures, Alcazar said.
The public consultation will include a series of events, allowing local communities, institutions, and all interested stakeholders to ask questions, share feedback, and contribute meaningfully to the project’s development, it added.
All feedback received during the disclosure period will be carefully reviewed and incorporated into the final ESIA, the company said, adding that the ESIA documentation is available online and in local municipalities in multiple languages.
Alcazar is also active in neighboring Serbia, as well as in Montenegro and Egypt.
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