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PNE WIND wins 71MW capacity in Turkey’s wind energy auction

PNE WIND has won a tender for the construction of 71.4MW wind farm in Turkey. At the end of December 2017, the “Köseler” wind farm project (71.4 MW) was awarded a contract in the 260 MW tender for the Canakkale region in western Turkey. In total, projects with approx. 5,000 MW participated in the tender. … Continue reading PNE WIND wins 71MW capacity in Turkey’s wind energy auction

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Turkey’s Agaoglu to invest $260M in wind energy

Company signs agreement with German energy company Nordex for wind turbines of new wind power plant with 125 megawatts of installed capacity. Turkey’s Agaoglu Group plans to invest more than one billion Turkish liras ($260 million) in renewable energy in 2018, its chairman said. Agaoglu and German Nordex Energy (GmbH) signed an agreement on Monday … Continue reading Turkey’s Agaoglu to invest $260M in wind energy

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2,130 MW wind power plants to be established in 32 locations across Turkey

The first round of wind power tenders to establish wind power plants across Turkey, which was closely monitored by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak, was completed yesterday. On the first day of tenders, which will run through Dec. 29, bids for 430 megawatts (MW) of wind power were collected for eight regions, while … Continue reading 2,130 MW wind power plants to be established in 32 locations across Turkey

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Turkey aims to have $5 billion in wind energy investments

Turkey aims to have $5 billion in wind energy investments by the end of this year, with the awarding of additional wind capacity tenders, the president of the Turkish Wind Energy Association, Mustafa Serdar Ataseven, said in an interview with Anadolu Agency published on Friday. Turkey will launch on December 25 a five-day-long tender for … Continue reading Turkey aims to have $5 billion in wind energy investments

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Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

The Nordex Group has received another contract from Turkey. From April 2018 onwards, it will be installing nine turbines with a total capacity of 30 megawatts in the Province of Izmir. The customer is Umut Insaat, which is constructing the sixth project in Turkey with Nordex with this order.   Located at an altitude of … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

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Turkish wind power ready to take off

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a keynote speech at the Turkish Wind Energy Association’s 25th anniversary in Ankara. The event took place after Turkey’s first 1 GW wind tender this summer with a record-breaking $3.48/kWh. Dickson saw the recent result as a testimony for the government’s laudable commitment to clean homegrown energy and investors’ confidence. … Continue reading Turkish wind power ready to take off

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Siemens wins tender for Turkish wind power project

Turkey picked Germany’s Siemens as the winning bidder for a $1 billion wind power project on Thursday, a sign Ankara wants to keep business separate from the widening diplomatic row between the NATO allies. Relations have deteriorated amid the crackdown that followed the failed coup in Turkey last year. The arrest last month of 10 … Continue reading Siemens wins tender for Turkish wind power project

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Turkey 1 gigawatt wind power tender draws bidders from EU

Turkey’s first wind energy tender received eight bids from European, Chinese and US-based companies partnering with local businesses, according to the energy ministry. The government is seeking to build 1 gigawatt of wind energy, with a mandate that the winner must create jobs by building a factory in which at least 65% of the turbines … Continue reading Turkey 1 gigawatt wind power tender draws bidders from EU

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Nordex wins out again in Turkey – now with the N131/3600 too

In June 2017, Nordex has received further orders for 72 MW from Turkey. The customer Pakmem Elektrik ordered a total of 16 N131/3600 turbines for the “Cerit” project, to be delivered by the wind turbine manufacturer as of spring 2018. Pakmem Elektrik has also signed a Premium Service Agreement covering a period of fifteen years. … Continue reading Nordex wins out again in Turkey – now with the N131/3600 too

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LM Windpower opens factory in Turkey

LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business and leading designer and manufacturer of wind turbine blades, announced today that it has begun production at a new factory in Bergama, Turkey. The facility, which is located in Bergama Organized Industrial Zone (BOSBI), is expected to manufacture and distribute an annual capacity of 500 MW with the … Continue reading LM Windpower opens factory in Turkey

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Nordex receives order for ten N131/3900 wind turbines from Turkey

Erdem Holding A.S. has placed another order with Nordex to deliver and install a wind farm. The manufacturer is to supply ten N131/3900 turbines for the “Eber” wind farm. A Premium Service covering at least 15 years also forms part of the deal. The “Eber” site is located 250 kilometres to the south-west of Ankara, … Continue reading Nordex receives order for ten N131/3900 wind turbines from Turkey

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GE Renewable Energy and Fina Enerji Sign Ten-year Full Service Agreement in Turkey

Continuing its pioneering collaboration in the development of clean energy in Turkey, GE Renewable Energy and Fina Enerji have concluded negotiations to broaden their cooperation program into a comprehensive ten-year Full Service Agreement (FSA), complemented by a 2-year trial of GE’s Predix-powered Digital Wind Farm solutions. The new FSA, signed 21st April, 2017, is designed … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Fina Enerji Sign Ten-year Full Service Agreement in Turkey

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Turkey wind energy set to receive investment worth $1.2B

The Renewable Energy Resource Areas (YEKA) model, initiated by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in wind power following solar energy, will bring an investment of approximately $1.2 billion to Turkey. With the 1000-megawatt (MW) power plant planned to be commissioned in 2023, the electricity need of 1.2 million households will be covered from … Continue reading Turkey wind energy set to receive investment worth $1.2B

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Turkey to hold tender for 1,000-megawatt wind energy in July

Turkey has launched a process to hold a tender for a 1,000-megawatt (MW) capacity wind power plant at the end of July. Details of the planned tender were revealed in the Official Gazette on April 13. The initial ceiling price was set at $7 per kWh and the electricity purchase date was designated as 15 … Continue reading Turkey to hold tender for 1,000-megawatt wind energy in July

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Turkey kicks off wind energy, releases deadline for tender

The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry has announced a new tender for a Wind Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA). According to the ministry’s official announcement published in the Official Gazette, the initial ceiling price of the tender was determined as 7.00 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) with a 15-year electricity purchasing period. The purchasing period of … Continue reading Turkey kicks off wind energy, releases deadline for tender

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Wind energy drives Turkey’s power

Wind energgy plants constitute 41 percent of the 958 megawatt electricity generation capacity, which became operational in the first quarter of 2017. The initiatives of the Ministry of Energy to exploit the domestic and renewable energy resources to bring them to the economy have started to bear fruit. According to the data compiled from the … Continue reading Wind energy drives Turkey’s power

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TPI Composites Expands its Relationship with Gamesa in Turkey

TPI Composites, Inc., (TPI) (Nasdaq:TPIC), the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, announced today that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Gamesa to supply wind blades from its new manufacturing facility in Izmir, Turkey through 2022. TPI has reserved two mold slots and expects to commence manufacturing for Gamesa from one … Continue reading TPI Composites Expands its Relationship with Gamesa in Turkey

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Wind power in Turkey: Nordex achieves 25 percent market share

In 2016 Nordex consolidated its position as market leader in Turkey. With some 350 megawatts the manufacturer accounted for a good 25 percent of the capacity installed in 2016. This means that Nordex remains the frontrunner in the market as a whole: with 1.5 GW the company has set up around one quarter of the … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey: Nordex achieves 25 percent market share

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GE, Borusan EnBW Enerji, Fina Enerji and Özgül Holding Sign MoU for YEKA in Turkey

General Electric (GE), Borusan EnBW Enerji, Fina Enerji and Özgül Holding signed Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the installation, operation and financing of a joint wind farm as part of the YEKA, the largest wind project in renewable energy in Turkey. Contributing to the renewable energy portfolio of Turkey, the wind YEKA project will … Continue reading GE, Borusan EnBW Enerji, Fina Enerji and Özgül Holding Sign MoU for YEKA in Turkey

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Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

The Nordex Group has received its first order for wind farms with the N117/3600 in Turkey. Its customers Bakir Enerji and Marmarares Elektrik have ordered a total of 19 turbines with a combined capacity of 68.4 MW for the “Esenköy” and “Kürekdagi” projects. “Esenköy” is located in the Marmara region in the north-west of Turkey. … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

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