The country is building over 700 MW of wind capacity and more than 200 MW of energy storage systems (BESS), said Andriy Konechenkov, Chairman of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) at URC2025. He noted that between 2022 and the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine added 258 MW of wind farm capacity, with half of it funded by international investors.
“The Ukrainian wind energy market is not just surviving, it is active, growing, and open for business,” the head of the UWEA emphasized.
Konechenkov mentioned that the focus of new development has naturally shifted to the western regions of Ukraine, which are safer. Currently, Ukraine has 1.9 GW of installed wind power capacity, 69% of which is in temporarily occupied territory.
Konechenkov highlighted that the market’s growth is also driven by strategic plans for renewable energy, particularly the National Action Plan, which aims to reach 6.2 GW of wind capacity by 2030. Wind power is also recognized as a crucial tool for creating a decentralized, resilient grid that is less vulnerable to attack.