The city of Zaječar has initiated an early public review for the second amendment to the detailed regulatory plans for constructing wind farms Nova Vrška Čuka and Vrška Čuka II within its territory.
The plan’s developer and investor is HSV, a company specializing in hydraulic construction, civil engineering and high-rise construction, based in Vlasotince. The initial modifications for these wind farms were made back in 2014. According to publicly available documentation, the need for the second amendment for the Vrška Čuka 2 wind farm arises from advancements over time, including changes in technical conditions that affect turbine efficiency, increased turbine power, and enhanced wind energy utilization. Additionally, the amendment addresses changes in the plan’s scope and facilitates a more straightforward connection between the wind field and the control center.
The proposed capacity for the Vrška Čuka 2 facility is 90 MW, involving the installation of 15 to 20 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 5 or 6 MW. This plan encompasses approximately 480 hectares in the cadastral municipalities of Prlita and Veliki Izvor.
Similarly, the Nova Vrška Čuka wind farm also requires updates due to time-related changes affecting turbine efficiency and construction parameters. The proposed boundary for this facility includes around 206 hectares in the cadastral municipalities of Prlita and Grljan, with a planned capacity of 20 MW from three turbines of about 6 MW each.
The public review period will remain open until October 3.
Originally heralded as Serbia’s first wind park 12 years ago, the Vrška Čuka project has yet to materialize, even as numerous other wind farms have been established across the country.
