The construction of the “Samoš” wind farm is planned in the municipalities of Alibunar and Kovačica in southern Banat. In this regard, a public consultation has been opened for the Draft Spatial Plan for the area of special purpose, along with the accompanying Environmental Strategic Impact Assessment Report. The process will last from July 22 to August 20, 2025.
During the public consultation period, citizens, institutions, and other interested parties will have the opportunity to review the documentation, which provides detailed descriptions of the planned wind farm construction, including infrastructure layout, measures for protecting natural resources and cultural heritage, and the implementation approach of planned activities. Comments on the draft can be submitted exclusively in written form no later than August 20. Submissions should be addressed to the Provincial Secretariat for Urban Planning and Environmental Protection in Novi Sad or through the relevant authorities in the municipalities of Alibunar and Kovačica.
Details of the draft and all supporting documents are available on the website of the Provincial Secretariat for Urban Planning and Environmental Protection:
Public Consultation – Samoš Wind Farm
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Technical Specifications of the “Samoš” Wind Farm
The planned “Samoš” wind park is currently the largest project of its kind in Serbia, with a total of 142 wind turbines and an expected installed capacity of 923 megawatts. Located in the municipalities of Kovačica and Alibunar, the wind park spans an area known for its favorable wind potential and intensive agricultural activity. The project is being developed in the immediate vicinity of the already operational “Kovačica” wind farm (38 turbines, 104.5 MW) and the planned “Crepaja” wind farm (30 turbines, up to 220 MW), contributing to the concentration of wind energy capacities in southern Banat.
The distance between the closest turbines of these systems ranges from 4 to 5.5 kilometers. The spatial coverage of the “Samoš” wind park contributes to the creation of a continuous corridor of wind farms in a northwest–southeast direction. The documentation particularly highlights the significant cumulative impact on the landscape’s visual identity, fragmentation of agricultural land, and potential changes in the quality of living conditions for residents of nearby settlements, such as Kovačica, Crepaja, Alibunar, Samoš, and Ilandža. Horizon analyses indicate that the turbines will be visible from distances greater than 30 kilometers.
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