Türkiye could install up to 7 GW by 2040 according to World Bank analysis. The World Bank Group, in collaboration Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has launched an offshore wind roadmap for the country. The government has set a target of 5GW of installed capacity for offshore wind power by 2035. Turkey’s waters … Continue reading Türkiye unveils 7 GW offshore wind roadmap by 2024
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Enercon commissions 40 MW Turkish wind farm for Kalyon
German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon GmbH has commissioned all wind turbines at a 40 MW wind farm in Türkiye, Turkey, on behalf of project owner Kalen Enerji, a unit of national energy group Kalyon Enerji. All 10 wind turbines at the Black Sea region site are already supplying electricity to the grid, Enercon said in … Continue reading Enercon commissions 40 MW Turkish wind farm for Kalyon
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Türkiye aims to increase wind energy and photovoltaic
Türkiye is setting ambitious goals for its energy sector, with plans to raise the share of renewable energy in electricity production to 47.8% by 2025, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ 2025 budget proposal. The ministry also targets a reduction in natural gas’s contribution to electricity production to 18.9%.Expansion of renewable energy … Continue reading Türkiye aims to increase wind energy and photovoltaic
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Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
The installed capacity in the first six months of 2024 has already exceeded the wind installations for 2023, which were 397 megawatts. The reasons for this considerable increase are the capacity extension projects of current wind farms that are coming online, as well as the additions from YEKA-2 (EnerjiSA and Enercon projects with a total … Continue reading Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
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Türkiye’s shift to wind power and photovoltaic (PV) stalls in 2023
Türkiye’s shift toward renewables stalled in 2023, with wind production declining for the first time and Poland surpassing Türkiye in solar photovoltaic (PV) generation. Wind turbines used to generate electricity are seen near the town of Susurluk in Balikesir province, Türkiye, August 31, 2017. (Reuters Photo) A report by Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute highlights … Continue reading Türkiye’s shift to wind power and photovoltaic (PV) stalls in 2023
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Polat Enerji orders 110.5 MW of Enercon wind turbines in Türkiye
Enercon announced today a contract for the delivery of 21 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 110.5 MW for wind power projects developed by Turkish renewables company Polat Enerji. The wind turbines will be used for the expansion of the Yalova/Goktepe 4, Kirsehir/Geycek 3 and Izmir/Ege 3 projects. The order is for 19 of … Continue reading Polat Enerji orders 110.5 MW of Enercon wind turbines in Türkiye
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Nordex receives orders from Akfen Renewable Energy for 102 MW of wind power and 19 wind turbines in Türkiye
Nordex has received five orders from Akfen Renewable Energy Inc. for a total of 102 MW in Türkiye. Starting in autumn 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 19 wind turbines from its Delta4000 series for the expansion of five existing wind farms. Orders from one of Türkiye’s leading renewable energy production companies also … Continue reading Nordex receives orders from Akfen Renewable Energy for 102 MW of wind power and 19 wind turbines in Türkiye
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Installed photovoltaic solar capacity exceeds 16,000 MW in Türkiye
Türkiye’s photovoltaic solar energy installed capacity exceeded 16,000 megawatts (MW) as of last week, accounting for 14 percent of the country’s total installed power capacity, which climbed to 111,463 MW. The installed capacity in solar energy consists of power plants in 78 of the country’s 81 provinces, while there are solar power plants with a … Continue reading Installed photovoltaic solar capacity exceeds 16,000 MW in Türkiye
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Nordex secures orders for 245 MW of wind power from France and Türkiye at the end of June
As of the end of June 2024, Nordex Group received orders for 17 projects with a total capacity of 245 MW from its main markets, France and Turkey. The Nordex Group supplies 35 3 and 4 MW wind turbines for nine projects in France. In Türkiye, customers have ordered nine N163/6.X wind turbines and nine … Continue reading Nordex secures orders for 245 MW of wind power from France and Türkiye at the end of June
Continue readingTürkiye broke a record in wind power and photovoltaic
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that electricity production from solar and wind energy broke a record in April. Minister Bayraktar stated that solar-based electricity production reached 2.4 billion kWh in April, breaking an all-time monthly record, and said: “This amount of production also means a record in terms of the share … Continue reading Türkiye broke a record in wind power and photovoltaic
Continue readingNordex receives order for 80 MW of wind power from Borusan EnBW Enerji in Türkiye
At the end of March, the Nordex Group received an order to supply 14 N163/5.X wind turbines from Borusan EnBW Enerji, a leading developer and operator of wind energy projects in Türkiye. The Delta4000 series turbines are projected for the 80 MW Pelit wind farm in the Sivas Province. The contract also includes a Premium … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 80 MW of wind power from Borusan EnBW Enerji in Türkiye
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Türkiye’s solar power photovoltaic capacity surpasses 12,000 MW milestone
The total installed capacity of solar energy in Türkiye exceeded 12,000 megawatts (MW) for the first time as of the end of February and reached 12,425 megawatts, according to the statement issued by the country’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry on Thursday. The statement from the ministry featured a graphic of the total solar capacity … Continue reading Türkiye’s solar power photovoltaic capacity surpasses 12,000 MW milestone
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Enercon and Enerjisa Üretim sign turbine delivery agreement for the second phase of the YEKA 2 wind power plant
Following the successful fulfilment of the 750 MW wind turbine delivery agreements in the first phase, the companies have taken another step towards completing the 1,000 MW project by signing a delivery agreement for the remaining 250 MW capacity. ENERCON and Enerjisa Üretim, two of the leading companies in Türkiye’s wind energy sector, announced their … Continue reading Enercon and Enerjisa Üretim sign turbine delivery agreement for the second phase of the YEKA 2 wind power plant
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Türkiye’s largest wind power plant to add battery storage
Aiming to lower balancing costs, Polat Enerji said it would integrate an energy storage system into its wind farm Soma, the largest in Turkey. It will be the first grid-scale battery facility in the country. Since giving priority in 2022 to wind and solar power projects that include energy storage with a matching capacity, Turkey … Continue reading Türkiye’s largest wind power plant to add battery storage
Continue readingTürkiye is one of Europe’s leading countries in wind energy
While the Global Wind Energy Council pointed out that the terawatt era will begin in global wind energy installed power at the end of 2023, Turkey stood out as the 5th largest wind industry in Europe. The company, which started Turkey’s wind energy equipment production and export, is preparing to celebrate its 2024th anniversary in … Continue reading Türkiye is one of Europe’s leading countries in wind energy
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Installation of Türkiye´s highest capacity wind energy project to be kicked off
The main components of the first wind turbines for Akköy Wind Power Plant (WPP) will be on their way to the site in Türkiye shortly. At the 5th Turkish-German Energy Forum in Ankara on 27 October, ENERCON CCO Ulrich Schulze Südhoff and Sabanc? Holding Energy Group President K?vanç Zaimler announced that the units were ready … Continue reading Installation of Türkiye´s highest capacity wind energy project to be kicked off
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Vestas wins order for 25 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Türkiye
Vestas wins order for 25 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Türkiye. Sanko Holding has placed an order for 25 MW for the Akyel wind farm, which will be located in the Karaman region of Türkiye. The contract includes the supply and installation of four V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 25 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Türkiye
Continue readingRönesans Enerji places orders for 189 MW of wind power from Nordex
Nordex has won contracts for three projects from Heitkamp Industrial Solutions GmbH, a Germany-based construction subsidiary of Rönesans Holding. Heitkamp will act as EPC contractor on these projects on behalf of Rönesans Enerji. The three wind projects, which are part of the YEKA RES-3 tender, will be supplied with N163/6.X wind turbines mounted on 113-meter … Continue reading Rönesans Enerji places orders for 189 MW of wind power from Nordex
Continue readingNordex receives an order for 56 MW of wind power in Türkiye
Nordex reinforces its wind market leadership in Türkiye with new orders. VRES Enerji has commissioned the manufacturer to supply 8 N163/6.X wind turbines for the 56 MW expansion of the Kartal wind farm in the Eski?ehir province in the northwest of the country; installation is scheduled for mid-2024. The order also includes a Premium Service … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 56 MW of wind power in Türkiye
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Vestas wins an order for 37 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Türkiye
Vestas has received an order for a 37 MW wind farm in Turkey. The contract includes the supply and installation of six V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement. “With this order, we have secured more than 130 MW of signed EnVentus projects in Turkey, … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 37 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Türkiye
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