An energy official stated last week that Türkiye might add 1,000 MW of additional wind energy capacity next year, which would potentially draw in new investments worth $1 billion, Daily Sabah reports.
According to Ibrahim Erden, the chairman of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB), Türkiye’s installed wind energy capacity will hit 12,000 MW by the end of the year and will be surpassed in the first quarter of 2023.
In order to meet its energy demands, Türkiye is still mostly dependent on imports, making it subject to soaring prices that shot through the roof when Russia invaded Ukraine. It started big initiatives and put out bids for solar and wind power plants to increase the amount of renewable energy it produces.
Over 95% of the country’s recent capacity additions were generated by renewables in 2017. By the end of March this year, there were over 100 gigawatts of installed energy capacity, with geothermal, wind, solar, and hydropower accounting for more than half of that total.
Türkiye is ranked seventh in Europe and 12th worldwide for installed wind power, and fifth in Europe and 12th overall for installed renewable energy capacity.
According to Erden, Türkiye could increase its annual wind energy capacity by around 3,000 MW by making efficient use of its financial, human, engineering, and manufacturing resources.
According to the Turkish Wind Energy Association, 2021 saw the largest year addition to the date, with a total increase in wind energy capacity of 1,750 MW. 2016, at 1,248 MW, set the previous record for growth.
The TÜREB estimates that by the end of 2021, the installed wind energy capacity will have reached 10,750 MW.
Additionally, Erden said that Türkiye’s exports of wind turbines and related equipment are anticipated to surpass 1.5 billion euros this year and increase by at least 10% by 2023.
Last year, the nation sold wind turbines and equipment worth $1.49 billion to close to 50 other nations.
