“RWEA is shocked following the latest developments regarding the Law on renewable energy,” the Association said in a statement.
“The wind industry is undergoing a process of quasi-nationalization because of the unpredictable decisions of the Romanian government.”
Producers of renewable energy in Romania benefit from government support via a green certificates scheme, which allows them to recover part of the production costs.
In June last year, the government issued an emergency ordinance temporarily reducing the number of certificates granted under the scheme, in a bid to lower electricity bill prices.
However, the ordinance is a subject of dispute between President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who said the head of state is blocking the act, thus forcing consumers to pay higher prices for the electricity received.
In turn, Basescu said the ordinance is not constitutional because the government failed to notify the European Commission about the planned amendments to the renewable energy law. He said the Commission could open an infringement procedure against Romania.
Hundreds of industry workers have staged protests in Bucharest over the last two days, requesting a swift resolve of the issue and that the authorities stop over-taxation of electricity prices.