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Türkiye expects $2 billion from upcoming wind and solar tenders
Türkiye will hold wind and solar power tenders on Nov.
2-3, offering 2,285 megawatts of capacity across 13 provinces.
The tenders will allocate 1,500 megawatts for wind projects and 785 megawatts for solar.
The projects are expected to attract about $2 billion in investment, including around $1.5 billion for wind and $500 million for solar.
The government’s YEKA programme allocates renewable energy sites to investors and aims to expand domestic energy production.
The projects are intended to reduce reliance on imported energy and support local jobs, equipment manufacturing and supply chains.
Some solar projects could begin operating in 2028, with the rest expected to enter service by the end of 2029.
Türkiye expects wind and solar tenders scheduled for Nov. 2-3 to attract around $2 billion in investment.
The tenders will allocate 2,285 megawatts of capacity across 18 sites in 13 provinces.
On Nov. 2, the government plans to allocate 1,500 megawatts of wind capacity across seven sites.
On Nov. 3, it plans to allocate 785 megawatts of solar capacity across 11 sites.
The projects aim to reduce reliance on imported energy and support domestic energy sources, manufacturing and supply chains.
- Who
- Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry is holding the tenders; investors are expected to participate.
- What
- Wind and solar YEKA tenders are expected to attract around $2 billion in investment and allocate 2,285 megawatts of capacity.
- When
- Nov. 2-3; the article was published on Oct. 22, 2026.
- Where
- Across 13 provinces in Türkiye.
- Why
- The projects aim to reduce dependence on imported energy, expand use of domestic resources and support energy security and local industry.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Türkiye plans to allocate 1,500 megawatts of wind capacity across seven sites.
Türkiye plans to allocate 785 megawatts of solar capacity across 11 sites.
- Expected investment
- Around $2 billion
- Total capacity
- 2,285 megawatts
- Wind capacity
- 1,500 megawatts across seven sites
- Solar capacity
- 785 megawatts across 11 sites
- Planned locations
- 13 provinces in Türkiye
- Expected solar investment
- Around $500 million
What people are saying
About 13 percent of Türkiye’s electricity generation in August 2026 was supplied by wind power. The local content ratio in turbines used in YEKA projects has reached 65 percent.
Such long-term targets and regular capacity allocations strengthen investor confidence and contribute to the sustainable growth of the sector.