Recently, Ibrahim Erden, President of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TüREB), stated that Turkey is preparing to hold its first offshore wind power tender by the end of 2026, with the goal of installing the first offshore wind turbines between 2030 and 2031.

He reviewed the completion of the Renewable Energy Resource Zone (YEKA) tenders in 2024 and 2025, which provided a total capacity of 2,350 megawatts to investors across the two rounds. Erden emphasized that holding YEKA tenders regularly and predictably is crucial for boosting investor confidence. He indicated that an annual addition of 1,000 to 1,500 megawatts of new installed capacity is expected to be maintained in the coming years. Foreign investor interest is gradually increasing, and this momentum will further strengthen if supported by YEKA projects and additional capacity allocations.

He noted that YEKA projects awarded in previous years will begin operation from 2025 onwards, with more projects expected to come online in 2026. Taking all factors into account, Turkey is expected to achieve over 2,000 megawatts of new wind power capacity additions by the end of 2026.