Reduced use of fossil fuel in TPPs and reduced radioactive waste (also addressing the high cost of its treatment) thanks to greater renewable energy application overall.

Enhanced energy security, increased share of renewable energy, and reduced environmental footprint of Armenia's energy sector through the wind installations.

Industrialization of wind power may increase the average electricity tariff since renewable energy has higher end tariffs, making it unaffordable for consumers.

Transportation and installation of wind systems can created significant levels of greenhouse gases.

Operating wind turbines may lead to negative sound and visual effects, especially disturbing wildlife, notably birds and bats.

High capital costs for wind installations, and challenges in accessing financing, may limit the realisation of large installations, which will minimise the positive effects of the energy source.

Procedural difficulties related to allocation of land for building solar power stations may limit the realisation of solar installations.

Possible changes of the currently beneficial tariff for wind energy may discourage investors, leading to the non-realisation of installations.

Promote wind energy production to increase income and resilience of SMEs and households, reduce use of fossil fuel and the country's environmental footprint, and improve its energy security.

The promotion of renewable energy technologies and enhancing the renewable energy capacity, including wind energy production, are high priorities for the Government of Armenia, as outlined in the Government Plan 2019-2023 (1).

To enhance the capacities in renewable energy, the Government plans to support the creation of 60 MWT capacity in the next 2 years, which is in addition to the 55 MWt PV station already set up (2, 3).

Financial incentives: Armenia offers various financial instruments, such as green leasing, that offer below market interest rates for renewable energy production. Beneficial tariffs are applied for renewable energy producers (2, 7, 8).

Fiscal incentives: Armenia extends tax privileges for importation of materials and equipment for the renewable energy industry, which also allows for extended VAT payment times for imported products (10).

Energy tariffs are set by the PSR Committee and beneficial tariffs are applied for electricity from renewables (solar, wind and biofuel). The tariff for wind power is applied since 2018 (27).

Industrial wind power stations with power exceeding 500 kWt are subject to licensing by the Public Services Regulation Committee (30).

Based on the Commission Decree N 88-N of 22 April, 2015, in the end of every year the tariff for wind energy is indexed to reflect fluctuations in the national currency against USD. Tariffs for wind power plants with over 30 MW is reviewed under investment projects (32).

The Decree No 1030-L of 2018 enhances the capacities in renewable energy and assists with the implementation of private projects of wind power plants of about 300 MW (29).

Construction of a wind power station is permitted on the land categorized in the land cadaster as “objects of energy, transport, communication and utility infrastructures” (31).

Wind power plants such as Semyonovka, Pushkin Pass (Lori Marz).

Public Services Regulation Committee, Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Ministry of Environment.

Several international financial institutions and multilateral banks support the promotion of renewable energy, such as the World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Asian Development Bank (ABD).

Renewable Energy Producers’ Association Union of Legal Entities.

Active partnerships, such as the Government cooperation with the Spanish firm Acciona Energy Global SL and the UAE firm Access Infra Central Asia Limited, which also receives feasibility studies and investment support from the public.