Nordex is entering Albania’s wind market with an order from Austrian energy company VERBUND for 12 N163/6.X turbines for the 84 MW Spille wind farm.
The project, around 50km south of Durrës, is described by the companies as Albania’s first wind farm. VERBUND secured the project through an international tender as the country seeks to diversify an electricity system historically dominated by hydropower.
Nordex will supply and install the turbines on tubular steel towers with hub heights of 113m. The contract also includes a 15-year Premium Service agreement. Commissioning is planned for spring 2028.
The N163/6.X turbines have a combined rated capacity of 84 MW across the project’s 12 units. Nordex said the order marks its first entry into the Albanian market.
“The Spille project demonstrates the growing opportunities for wind energy in the country,” said José Luis Blanco, CEO of the Nordex Group. “With our N163/6.X technology and our long-term service offering, we look forward to contributing to the further diversification of Albania’s renewable energy mix.”
The order follows a multi-year framework agreement signed by Nordex and VERBUND Green Power in January 2026 covering the potential supply of up to 700 MW of wind turbines for projects across six European markets, including Albania.
VERBUND managing director Dietmar Reiner said the project represented a milestone in Albania’s energy transition and an important step in the company’s growth strategy.
Albania’s power generation is predominantly based on hydropower, although the country is developing additional renewable capacity from wind and solar as it seeks to broaden its generation mix.
The Spille project is expected to add a new source of renewable generation to the country’s electricity system when it enters operation in 2028.
