Ukraine's DTEK starts pre-design works for new wind project

Ukrainian private energy company DTEK has launched pre-design works for the Poltavska new wind power plant.

The new project will be located in the Hlobyne community in the Poltava region.

The pre-design work will involve a series of surveys, the development of a territory plan and the preparation of an environmental assessment report.

According to DTEK Renewables, these works will be completed by May 2024 with a view to having the wind farm operational by early 2026.

Oleg Solovei, deputy director of DTEK Renewables: “We are looking to the future, despite the war. We are deliberately and consciously going to this region because a large, energy-deficient power plant is very much needed here. Electricity from Poltavska WPP (wind power plant) will give an impetus to more rapid development of the economy in Poltava and adjacent regions.”

The announcement follows the signing of an agreement between DTEK and Hlobyne city council on 26 October to begin spatial planning works.

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Hlobyne mayor, Stanislav Dzhus, took part in the signing of the agreement on behalf of the community and stated, "We are very keen for DTEK Renewables to implement this ambitious project in our community and make Ukraine energy independent."

Once spatial planning work is completed, DTEK Renewables will commence the ornithological surveys, a necessary part of pre-design work.

Green ambitions in the face of war

In May this year, DTEK Renewables announced that the first phase of the Tyligulska windfarm, which lies just 60 miles from the frontline of the conflict in the southern region of Mykolaiv, became operational.

The plant’s 19 turbines have an installed capacity of 114MW and according to DTEK chief executive Maxim Timchenko “is a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance ...with projects like Tyligulska, we can build Ukraine back greener and cleaner and become a key partner in Europe’s energy future."

in August this year, DTEK was also able to restore the Niko Solar power plant in the Mykolaiv region after 90% of the generating equipment was damaged by Russian shelling.