T眉rkiye's wind energy potential and its role in the global wind ecosystem were showcased at the WindEurope 2025 Annual Wind Energy Event held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
As part of the event, the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA) hosted a dedicated session titled "A New Wave in Turkish Wind: Growth, Investment, and Global Competitiveness", moderated by TWEA President Ibrahim Erden.
Erden highlighted that onshore wind projects will account for 40% of T眉rkiye鈥檚 renewable energy capacity target of 120 gigawatts (GW) by 2035. He also emphasized the importance of industrial capabilities and financing opportunities for offshore and other wind projects, noting that streamlined permitting processes are critical for project initiation鈥攁 challenge faced by many countries.
He reminded that T眉rkiye has achieved remarkable progress in wind energy, growing from just a few hundred MW two decades ago to nearly 14 GW today, driven by strong collaboration between public and private sectors.
"Most importantly, I am delighted to here to announce T眉rkiye's candidacy to host the WindEurope Annual Event in 2028", he said and added that hosting WindEurope 2028 in Istanbul would emphasize T眉rkiye's strategic position as a renewable energy hub between Europe and Asia, and further promote collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth in our sector.
Meanwhile, Zeynel Kilinc, Vice President of the Presidential Investment and Finance Office, recalled that T眉rkiye installed around 1.3 gigawatts of wind capacity in 2024 as part of its push for energy independence.
He pointed out that T眉rkiye has a clear strategic energy roadmap and that the renewable energy feed-in tariff mechanism has enabled the implementation of many projects, especially in solar and wind. "Since 2020, improving the investment climate has become a key priority. We also aim to reduce dependence on imported supply chains," he added.
- T眉rkiye a reliable country for financing
Mert Yaycioglu, CFO of Enerjisa 脺retim, noted that the company is active in various segments of renewable energy sector and aims to reach 7.5 MW of clean energy capacity by 2030.
He stressed the importance of strong collaboration between government institutions, financial bodies, and academia to successfully realize such projects.
"In our projects in T眉rkiye, we've received step-by-step support in terms of financing. We've carried out our projects successfully. T眉rkiye can be considered a reliable harbor, reliable country when it comes to securing financing," Yaycioglu stated.
He added that while permitting and financing challenges exist globally, especially in relation to environmental and social impact assessments, all stakeholders share the same goal鈥攅nergy transformation, sustainability, supply security, and affordable energy.
Gokhan Serdar, Senior Vice President of TPI Composites for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, praised T眉rkiye鈥檚 rapid industrial growth.
"The wind energy sector in T眉rkiye has developed almost from scratch in just 15 years. This is a remarkable success story," he said.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
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