Türkiye

Türkiye's wind sector has entered a new phase of structural expansion. As of January 2026, the country's installed wind capacity reached about 16 GW, following a record annual increase of 2.1 GW in 2025, according to the Turkish Wind Energy Association. Combined wind and solar capacity has now surpassed 40 GW. The government has set a long-term target of 120 GW of wind and solar by 2035, implying annual wind additions of 2-2.5 GW over the coming decade. With the Marmara and Aegean regions leading installations and regulatory reform mechanisms that aim to streamline project approvals, policy signals are becoming more predictable and long-term.

This trajectory reflects a strategic response to rising electricity demand, energy security pressures, and the need to strengthen domestic industrial capacity and to leverage it for exports to Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Regulatory reforms aimed at streamlining permitting and enhancing auction design are improving long-term visibility for investors. As Türkiye increases its role in global climate diplomacy and prepares to host COP31 later this year, wind is shifting from a growth sector to core national infrastructure underpinning industrial expansion, grid resilience and economic sovereignty.

Industrial hub serving East and West

A key feature of Türkiye's success is its evolution from a deployment market to an integrated industrial hub. International OEMs from Europe and Asia, alongside domestic manufacturers, are embedding operations in the market instead of focusing on short-term plays. European manufacturers were among the earliest to establish a structural presence. Nordex, through its subsidiary Nordex Enerji, has maintained long-standing operations in Türkiye, including local service and training facilities. In the 2024 YEKA RES tender, Nordex secured substantial turbine supply contracts, including around 750 MW with Enerjisa Üretim, while sourcing and manufacturing key components domestically in line with localisation requirements.

Chinese suppliers are expanding their footprint. Goldwind has been active in Türkiye for 10 years, operating over 400 MW and holding a pipeline of approximately 700 MW across regions including Malatya, Adıyaman and Çanakkale. Beyond project development, Goldwind has aligned with Türkiye's localisation framework by partnering to establish a blade manufacturing facility in Izmir to support YEKA projects.

Beyond capacity expansion, wind-plus-storage integration is further reinforcing Türkiye's competitive edge. The country has granted pre-licenses for roughly 15-16 GW of wind projects combined with battery storage, alongside a similar pipeline of solar-plus-storage projects. These hybrid configurations enhance grid stability, improve dispatch flexibility and reduce curtailment risk, showcasing the critical advantages of an electrified system. Some landmark developments, such as the 132 MWh battery energy storage system planned in connection with the Göktepe wind farm through cooperation between Polat Energy and Rolls-Royce Solutions, signal that large-scale storage is moving from concept to implementation. As renewable penetration rises, hybrid wind and storage systems are increasingly viewed not as optional add-ons but as essential infrastructure to enhance dispatch flexibility, improve grid reliability and strengthen the long-term economics of wind assets in Türkiye.