Fortis Energy has obtained preliminary permits for three wind projects with a combined capacity of 509.4MW in Serbia.

The projects will generate 1.5 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy annually, enough to power 750,000 households.

EMS (Elektromre?a Srbija) has provided formal statements on the electricity grid connection for Fortis’ 171MW Vranje wind park and 194.4MW Gornjak wind park projects.

The preliminary licence process for the 144MW Juhor wind park project is ongoing.

The plants will prevent the emission of 350,000t of carbon emissions annually.

The €550m investment will support a comprehensive value chain across civil works, electrical engineering, logistics, maintenance, security and telecommunications.

In July 2024 Fortis Energy expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a 180 megawatts alternating current (MWac) solar project with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.

This photovoltaic solar generation asset, coupled with a 36MWh capacity battery energy storage system (BESS) is anticipated to be one of the largest solar power plants and energy storage systems in southeastern Europe.

The construction of the solar project will begin in 2025.

In April 2024, Fortis Energy entered into a strategic partnership with Hopewind.

The collaboration combines Fortis Energy’s expertise in project management, engineering, installation and operations with the advanced products offered by Hopewind.