TYPSA continues to be a leading player in Romania’s renewable energy sector through its role as owner engineering consultant for the Vacareni wind farm in Tulcea County, developed by BIG MEGA Renewable Energy.
The project will comprise 17 Goldwind GW165 6 MW wind turbines, totalling an installed capacity of 102 MW, and will include a 33/400 kV step-up substation, a 400 kV GIS (gas-insulated) substation and a 400 kV high-voltage transmission line for connection to the national grid.
TYPSA’s involvement in the Vacareni project stems from a collaboration that began well before construction work commenced. In late 2024, the developer entrusted TYPSA with providing support during the initial phases of the project’s development, including feasibility studies, the preparation of tender documentation, the technical and commercial evaluation of bids, and contractual negotiations for the main design packages relating to civil and electrical engineering, as well as the contract for the supply and installation of wind turbines.
This early involvement enabled TYPSA to contribute to the technical and contractual definition of the project, subsequently facilitating the transition to its current role as owner’s engineer during the construction phase.
Installation of foundation piles for the wind turbine
The project is currently in full swing, with the designs, drawings and specifications for construction 96 per cent complete. Project management is coordinated by TYPSA’s Energy Construction Management division, with the involvement of multidisciplinary teams from different areas of the company, including specialists in civil engineering, linear infrastructure, geotechnical engineering and hydraulics.
As the owner’s engineer, TYPSA provides technical engineering review services, monitors the manufacture of key equipment, supervises civil and electrical works, supports commissioning, and acts as the supervisory body and Health and Safety coordinator in accordance with Romanian regulations.
The project has now entered a phase of intense construction activity, with work progressing on multiple fronts simultaneously. The civil contractor, CJR Renewables, has completed approximately 93 per cent of the medium-voltage collection network and 45 per cent of the wind farm’s internal access roads. As for the wind turbine foundations, the piles for two turbine sites have already been driven, and the associated tests are currently being carried out. Of the 17 planned sites, 16 will have pile foundations, whilst one will be constructed using a gravity foundation.
At the same time, preparatory work is being finalised on the platform that will house both the wind farm’s substation and the future GIS substation belonging to Transelectrica, the electricity system operator in Romania. The electrical contractor is expected to begin mobilisation to the site shortly to start work on these facilities.
With regard to the supply of wind turbines, Goldwind has successfully completed factory acceptance tests on the main components. The project will be finalised in the coming weeks, and the first batch of turbines is due to arrive on site in September.
Site visit with the client and contractor at the start of the excavation works
TYPSA’s involvement in Vacareni comes on top of other strategic projects recently undertaken in Romania, a market that is experiencing significant growth driven by its energy transition policy and new investments in renewable generation.
Among these, the Pestera II wind farm, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, stands out with a capacity of 396 MW. For this project, TYPSA has carried out the engineering work for the associated infrastructure, including two 33/110 kV substations, one 33/110/400 kV substation and the geotechnical survey of the site.
TYPSA is also currently involved in the Ialomița wind project, in the Țăndărei area, a 128.1 MW wind farm comprising 21 wind turbines, for which it is carrying out the detailed engineering for access roads, turbine foundations and the medium-voltage collection network.
With projects such as Vacareni, Pestera II and Ialomița, TYPSA continues to strengthen its position as a leading technical partner for developers, investors and financial institutions, supporting the development of renewable energy projects from the initial planning and tendering phases through to the construction and commissioning of the assets.
