Wind Energy Spurned In US, Welcomed In the Balkans

The article contrasts the divergent trajectories of wind energy development in the United States and the Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). While the U.S. under President Donald Trump has actively curtailed wind energy growth—resulting in job losses and a focus on fossil fuels—China is expanding its renewable energy footprint in Eastern Europe. A notable example is POWERCHINA’s 84-megawatt Ivovik wind farm in BiH, which began trial operations in January and represents the largest renewable energy project in the country to date. Alongside the Ulog hydropower project, these initiatives mark China’s first renewable energy ventures in BiH and symbolize a strategic effort to align Chinese and European technical standards while strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate and energy transition. The Ivovik wind farm, though modest in capacity by global standards, is expected to generate 259 million kilowatt-hours annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 240,000 tons per year. These projects underscore China