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Turkey expects wind energy investment to accelerate in 2027
Turkey’s wind energy association expects investment to pick up in 2027 as many projects move from development toward construction.
The association’s chair, İbrahim Erden, said Turkey added more than 2,000 megawatts of wind capacity last year, placing it second in Europe, and now has more than 16,000 megawatts installed.
Turkey aims for 120,000 megawatts of wind and solar capacity by 2035, making new investment important to its energy plans.
Erden said the country has about 25,000 megawatts of onshore wind projects in its pipeline, but grid access, permits and financing will shape how quickly they proceed.
A first 1,000-megawatt offshore wind auction is expected next year, possibly near the end of the first quarter or start of the second, after the government publishes its tender rules.
The association expects COP31, which Turkey will host in Antalya from November 9 to 20, and improved tender rules to help attract international investors.
Turkey expects wind-energy investment to accelerate in 2027 as projects move from development to investment.
TÜREB President İbrahim Erden said Turkey had about 25,000 megawatts of onshore wind projects in its pipeline.
Erden said financing the expected wave of projects would be a key issue next year, alongside grid connections and permitting.
Turkey’s operating wind farms have more than 16,000 megawatts of total mechanical installed capacity.
The country aims to reach 120,000 megawatts of combined wind and solar capacity by 2035.
- Who
- The Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB), including its president, İbrahim Erden.
- What
- Turkey expects wind-energy projects to move into investment in 2027. Financing, grid access and permits are key concerns.
- When
- Erden said the investment phase is expected to begin in 2027.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- Projects have advanced through development, and Turkey is pursuing its 2035 wind and solar capacity target.
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Erden said development had advanced substantially during the year.
Turkey is expected to enter the investment phase for wind projects.
Erden expects a 1,000-megawatt offshore wind tender to take place.
- Onshore wind project pipeline
- About 25,000 megawatts
- Operating wind capacity
- More than 16,000 megawatts of total mechanical installed capacity
- New wind installations last year
- More than 2,000 megawatts
- 2035 target
- 120,000 megawatts of combined wind and solar capacity
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2027 itibarıyla Türkiye rüzgar için yatırım sürecine geçiyor.
gelecek sene bu büyük dalganın nasıl finanse edileceği temel konumuz olacak.