Wind power generated 2% of electricity in 2023. [1] By the end of 2020 almost 1 GW of onshore wind power had been installed. [2] It has been estimated that there is potential for at least another 2 GW by 2030. [3]
An energy island in the Black Sea has been suggested for joint development with wind power in Romania. [4]
The table shows an annual increase in installed wind power capacity.
| Year | Installed Capacity (MW) | Generation (GW·h) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 120 | 122 |
| 2009 | 177 | 361 |
| 2010 | 375 | 600 |
| 2011 | 612 | 968 |
| 2012 | 670 | 1,212 |
| 2013 | 677 | 1,240 |
| 2014 | 687 | 1,304 |
| 2015 [5] | 701 | 1,468 |
| 2016 [6] | 701 | 1,426 |
| 2017 [7] | 701 | 1,515 |
| 2018 [8] | 700 | 1,345 |
| 2019 [9] | 701 | 1,490 |
| 2020 [10] | 701 | 1,478 |
| 2021 [11] | 701 | 1,434 |
This is the list of wind farms in Bulgaria at the end of 2015
| Aytos | 1,100 kW | 3 turbines |
| Aytos E | 400 kW | 1 turbine |
| Aytos N | 875 kW | 4 turbines |
| Aytos SW | 700 kW | 2 turbines |
| Balchik NE | 1,000 kW | 4 turbines |
| Balchik | 10,000 kW | 5 turbines |
| Dabovo | ||
| Dobrich Sth | 1,050 kW | 3 turbines |
| Dryankovetz | ||
| Elhovo Sth | 975 kW | 4 turbines |
| Gulyantsi NE | 1,355 kW | 3 turbines |
| Gurkovo | 2,000 kW | 1 turbine |
| Hrabrovo | 14,000 kW | |
| Hrabrovo 2 | 3,000 kW | 1 turbine |
| Kaliakra Wind | 35,000 kW | 35 turbines |
| Kardam | 12,600 kW | 6 turbines |
| Kavarna | 134,000 kW | 15 turbines |
| Kavarna E | 4,950 kW | 7 turbines |
| Kavarna N | 5,000 kW | 6 turbines |
| Kavarna NE | 8,500 kW | 13 turbines |
| Kavarna NW | 156,000 kW | 52 turbines |
| Kavarna W | 14,100 kW | 17 turbines |
| Krapelit | 12,000 kW | 6 turbines |
| Krupen | 12,000 kW | 4 turbines |
| Milkovitza | ||
| Mogilishte | 3,000 kW | 3 turbines |
| Mogilishte-Zapad | 17,600 kW | 10 turbines |
| Neykovo | 4,000 kW | 2 turbines |
| Omurtag | 750 kW | 1 turbine |
| Ruen | ||
| Shabla N | 1,600 kW | 2 turbines |
| Shabla NW | 1,990 kW | 2 turbines |
| Shabla S | 2,400 kW | 3 turbines |
| Shabla SE | 400 kW | 1 turbine |
| Shabla SW | 6,100 kW | 11 turbines |
| Shabla W | 1,200 kW | 3 turbines |
| Sliven | 5,000 kW | 6 turbines |
| Sliven E | 1,400 kW | 3 turbines |
| Sliven N | 6,850 kW | 8 turbines |
| Somovit | 2,500 kW | 1 turbine |
| Straldza Sth | 750 kW | 3 turbines |
| Sungurlare | ||
| Suvorovo | 60,000 kW | 30 turbines |
| Targoviste | 500 kW | 1 turbine |
| Vetrocom | 72,500 kW | 29 turbines |
| Vranino | 18,000 kW | 9 turbines |
| Yambol | 400 kW | 1 turbine [12] |
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