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Turkey aims 30 percent wind energy and solar power usage by 2023

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority has received 14 times more pre-license applications than its allocated capacity for wind power plants.   Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority has received 14 times more pre-license applications than its allocated capacity for wind power plants, Mustafa Yilmaz, head of the authority, revealed Wednesday. Addressing the opening session of the … Continue reading Turkey aims 30 percent wind energy and solar power usage by 2023

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Turkey to add 800 megawatts of wind power in 2015

Turkey will add 4,000 megawatts to its electricity production capacity in 2015, 95 percent of which will be provided through local and renewable resources, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Y?ld?z said in a statement on April 5. The statement came days after a massive power outage affected more than 76 million people in 80 out of … Continue reading Turkey to add 800 megawatts of wind power in 2015

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China, Latin America led wind energy growth in 2014

China and Latin America led the global growth in wind energy in 2014, according to the latest report published by the Global Wind Energy Council. The council’s “2014 Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update” released recently shows wind power’s “remarkable growth” in 2014 was spurred largely by China and Brazil, followed by Mexico and South … Continue reading China, Latin America led wind energy growth in 2014

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Global Wind Energy Council: wind power markets, such as Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, helped to drive global wind energy growth

GWEC expects the 2015 wind energy market to top 50 GW again, and reach 60 GW per year by 2018. According to GWEC, China remains the wind power leader, as the country installed an astonishing 23 GW of new wind power in 2014, bringing its cumulative total to more than 114 GW. Brazil – the … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council: wind power markets, such as Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, helped to drive global wind energy growth

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GE’s First 3.2-103 Wind Turbines To Wind Power Turkey’s Growth

GE (NYSE-GE) today announced it will supply energy developer ?ÇDA? with 19 brilliant GE 3.2-103 wind turbines for the BIGA RES wind farm, located near the town of Canakkale in northwestern Turkey. The 60 megawatt (MW) wind farm will feature GE’s most powerful wind turbine—the 3.2-103—and will be the first units of this type installed … Continue reading GE’s First 3.2-103 Wind Turbines To Wind Power Turkey’s Growth

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Turkey aims to add 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy and 1 GW of geothermal energy by 2023

Turkey aims to add 34 GW of hydropower, 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy, 1 GW of geothermal and 1 GW of biomass by 2023.   The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Turkish Energy Ministry are joining forces to develop a renewable-energy action plan, the bank said … Continue reading Turkey aims to add 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy and 1 GW of geothermal energy by 2023

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Turkey’s wind energy capacity increases over 3,000 MW in 2014

Turkey’s wind power capacity increased to over 3,000 megawatts (MW) with the installation of new facilities totaling 804 MW in 2014, according to wind power body the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Turkey’s wind power capacity rose to 3,763 MW in 2014, according to the GWEC’s Global Report, which also showed the growth of the … Continue reading Turkey’s wind energy capacity increases over 3,000 MW in 2014

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

Nordex has been awarded two new contracts from Turkey. The wind power specialist will be installing 22 units of the N117/2400 Generation Gamma for its customer Sancak Enerji at the “Yahyali” wind farm. In addition, it is supplying its regular customer Dost Enerji with one N90/2500 turbine to enlarge the “Geres” wind farm.   The … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

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Turkey’s wind energy generation increases 11.65 percent

Turkey’s aim is to supply 30 percent of its total energy demand from renewable energy including wind energy, solar power and hydropower. The planned installed capacity for 2023 for wind power plants is 20,000 megawatts. Turkey’s electricity production from wind power increased by 11.65 percent reaching to 8.367 million megawatt hours in 2014 compared to the previous year. According to Turkish Electricity Transmission Company, Turkey obtained 7.495 … Continue reading Turkey’s wind energy generation increases 11.65 percent

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Vestas receives a 34 MW wind turbines order for a wind farm in Turkey

Kangal Elektrik Uretim A.S, a subsidiary of Ece Tur Construction, has placed a 34 MW order to construct the second phase of the Kangal RES wind power plant in the Sivas province, Turkey. The firm and unconditional order comprises the supply and installation of 17 units of the V110-2.0 MW wind turbine corresponding to 34 … Continue reading Vestas receives a 34 MW wind turbines order for a wind farm in Turkey

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Wind power in Turkey: Nordex awarded contract for 45 MW wind farm

In 2015 Nordex will be building the “Kiyiköy” wind farm close to the town of Saray in the north of the Turkish province of Tekirdag on the Black Sea coast for the Adali Holding. The order entails the delivery and installation of 15 Nordex N117/3000 Generation Delta wind turbines with a hub height of 91 … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey: Nordex awarded contract for 45 MW wind farm

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Nordex delivering nine multi-megawatt wind turbines to Turkey wind farm

Nordex has been awarded a further contract in Turkey. In summer 2015, the manufacturer will be supplying nine N117/2400 wind turbines to the south-east of the country.   The turbines are for the “Dilek Res” project, which is close to the town of Kahramanmaras in South-East Anatolia. The customer is the independent power producer Kale … Continue reading Nordex delivering nine multi-megawatt wind turbines to Turkey wind farm

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Metso receives a order from Zorlu Energy in Turkey for a geothermal energy plant

Metso has received a large order for flow control technology from Zorlu Energy Companies Group in Turkey. The company is building a new 45 MW geothermal power plant in Manisa-Alasehir, located about 560 km southwest of Ankara. Metso’s reliable valve solutions featuring high control performance and control accuracy will play a significant role in extracting … Continue reading Metso receives a order from Zorlu Energy in Turkey for a geothermal energy plant

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Vestas secures 66 MW wind power order in Turkey

Vestas has received a wind energy order for 20 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines for the Suloglu wind farm in Edirne, in western Turkey, for a total capacity of 66 MW.       The order was placed by Steag GmbH, one of Germany’s largest electricity producers. The contract includes supply, installation, and commissioning of the … Continue reading Vestas secures 66 MW wind power order in Turkey

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Turkish Geothermal Energy Plants Use Industrial Internet

Three geothermal power plants in Turkey, owned by Kipa? Holding, have significantly reduced water usage, lowered CO2 emissions, decreased corrosion and are using the Industrial Internet to analyze data with help from GE’s (NYSE: GE) water treatment technology. GE honored Kipa? Holding with the Return on Environment (ROE) award to recognize the company for its … Continue reading Turkish Geothermal Energy Plants Use Industrial Internet

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Wind energy in Turkey: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to Kardemir wind farm

This wind farm, which will be equipped with nine G97-2.0 MW wind turbines, is the second wind power facility being developed by this Turkish company. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement with Ayres Elektrik Üretim A.?. that belongs to Kardemir, group of companies specialised in the steel sector, for … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to Kardemir wind farm

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Turkey’s wind energy production increases

Turkey’s wind power capacity saw a one-third increase to 2,581 megawatts over the past year, suggesting the country’s efforts to diversify its energy resources have started to pay off. The country’s wind power capacity also soared by 926 megawatts in the first eight months of this year, marking a 35 percent increase from the same … Continue reading Turkey’s wind energy production increases

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Nordex awarded wind energy contract for 20 N117/2400 wind turbines from Turkey for the “Bagarasi” wind farm

Nordex has received a further contract from the Turkish customer Erdem Holding. The manufacturer will deliver of 20 N117/2400 wind turbines for the “Bagarasi” wind farm. The order also includes a premium-service contract for a minimum period of five years.   “Bagarasi” is located in Aydin, 90 kilometres south east of Izmir, close to the … Continue reading Nordex awarded wind energy contract for 20 N117/2400 wind turbines from Turkey for the “Bagarasi” wind farm

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