In brief
Under the new administration, Hungary is preparing a major shift in its renewable energy mix, with a new wind energy tender scheduled to launch on 31 August 2026, targeting at least 700 MW of additional capacity. The draft tender documents are expected to be released for public consultation by mid-July 2026. The government expects the tender to attract approximately EUR 1 billion in private investment, underscoring the scale of the commercial opportunity this policy shift is intended to unlock.
This announcement marks a clear policy shift following years of stagnation in wind energy development in Hungary, during which installed capacity has remained at approximately 330 MW since 2016, while solar power has been the primary driver of renewable growth bringing total solar capacity to around 8 GW today.
Looking ahead, the government aims to increase installed wind capacity more than tenfold by 2030, reaching approximately 4 GW, supported by grid infrastructure upgrades to be financed in part through EUR 1.5 billion in EU funds.
Key takeaways
- A notable investment opportunity in Hungary's wind energy sector. The government expects the tender to attract approximately EUR 1 billion in private investment. Developers, investors, and lenders may wish to monitor the public consultation expected in mid-July 2026 ahead of the 31 August 2026 tender launch.
- Hungary is breaking a decade-long deadlock in wind development. With installed capacity stalled at approximately 330 MW since 2016, the new tender targeting at least 700 MW signals a decisive policy reversal and a deliberate rebalancing of the country's energy mix away from solar dominance.
- An ambitious 4 GW target by 2030 backed by substantial EU financing. The government's goal of increasing wind capacity more than tenfold is supported by EUR 1.5 billion in EU funds for grid upgrades, offering a sustained pipeline of opportunities well beyond the initial tender round.
Cristina Victoria Tapia-Soto, Junior Associate, has contributed to this alert.