OKKO plans to build a wind farm in Lviv Oblast

7 May 18:09

Public discussions have begun in the Lviv region regarding a proposed project to build a new wind farm within the Sokalska territorial community in the Sheptytskyi district. This was reported by ExPro, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".

“The project is initiated by Zakhid Viter LLC, founded by Wind Solar Invest LLC. The ultimate beneficiary of the company is businessman Vitaliy Antonov, owner of the fuel giant Halnaftogaz (OKKO),” the report states.

The wind farm’s capacity could reach 80 MW

The project involves the installation of up to 10 wind turbines with a capacity of up to 8 MW each. Thus, the total installed capacity of the wind farm could reach 80 MW.

The height of the wind turbine towers will be up to 200 m, and the total height of the turbines, including the blades in the vertical position, will range from 170 m to 280 m.

The wind farm is expected to generate approximately 240,000 MWh of electricity annually.

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“The project also includes the construction of a 110/35 kV substation, power transmission lines, and access roads. Approximately 1 hectare of land will be required to accommodate a single wind turbine.”

Public discussions of the project are ongoing as part of the environmental impact assessment procedure.

The Scale of OKKO’s Energy Division

This is the group’s fourth major project in the wind energy sector. Currently, the company owns the following assets:

A wind farm in the village of Ivanychi (Volyn Oblast) with a capacity of 147 MW;
A wind farm in the village of Zaturtsi (Volyn Oblast) with a capacity of 192 MW;
a 272 MW wind farm project on the border of Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi regions (acquired from Wind Energy Solar in April 2026).

The OKKO Group of Companies reported that by 2030, it plans to build 600 MW of wind power plants, 200 MW of solar power plants, and 150 MW of energy storage facilities,

As previously reported "Komersant Ukrainian"The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering providing a long-term loan of up to €50 million to Volyn West Wind-2 LLC and Volyn West Wind-3 LLC, majority-owned by VI.AN Holding, a member of the OKKO Group, to finance the construction and operation of a 189 MW wind farm in Volyn

The OKKO Group unites more than 10 diverse businesses in the fields of manufacturing, trade, construction, insurance, services, and other sectors. The group’s flagship company is the “Galnaftogaz” concern, which operates one of the largest gas station networks in Ukraine under the “OKKO” brand, comprising approximately 400 gas stations. In 2024, the company acquired and developed a number of energy projects. The founder and ultimate beneficiary of the group is Vitaliy Antonov.

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Natalia Koroliuk

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