Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potential

Türkiye has set ambitious renewable energy targets aligned with the European Union Green Deal, aiming for 55 % renewables by 2035 and finally, zero-emission by 2050 so for this target a total installed capacity of 120 GW in wind and solar energy by 2035. In line with Türkiye's target of 120 GW...

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Main Authors: Haci Sogukpinar, Ismail Bozkurt, Saadin Oyucu, Ahmet Aksoz
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025009727
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description Türkiye has set ambitious renewable energy targets aligned with the European Union Green Deal, aiming for 55 % renewables by 2035 and finally, zero-emission by 2050 so for this target a total installed capacity of 120 GW in wind and solar energy by 2035. In line with Türkiye's target of 120 GW of installed power in wind and solar energy by 2035, the sector aims to invest 5 GW of wind annually. This target will ensure that all wind investments to be put into operation in Türkiye by 2035 will reach a total of 50 GW and the wind-generated electricity will reach 138 TW-hours per year. As of the end of 2024, the total installed power has reached 13 GW and new installations continue rapidly. The wind potential of Türkiye is 118,683 MWe for wind speeds of over 6.8 m/s at a height of 50 m and the total WEP (Wind Energy Potential) of Türkiye is 48,000 MWe for regions with wind speeds of over 7 m/s. Offshore wind potential is calculated as 17,393 MWe, and these data are excluded from the land wind potential. Preparations for offshore wind power plants are ongoing, with an installation target of 5000 MWe for 2035. This study reviews Türkiye's wind energy potential, the evolution of its installations, and the policies driving this growth, concluding with recommendations for achieving its ambitious targets.
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spelling doaj-art-05abc19f771d4f36bf4720d8ce8565b02025-02-12T05:31:28ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01114e42592Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potentialHaci Sogukpinar0Ismail Bozkurt1Saadin Oyucu2Ahmet Aksoz3Department of Electric and Energy, Vocational School, University of Adiyaman, Adiyaman, 02040, TürkiyeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Adiyaman, Adiyaman, 02040, Türkiye; Corresponding author.Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adıyaman University, 02040, Adıyaman, TürkiyeMOBILERS Team, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, 58350, Sivas, TürkiyeTürkiye has set ambitious renewable energy targets aligned with the European Union Green Deal, aiming for 55 % renewables by 2035 and finally, zero-emission by 2050 so for this target a total installed capacity of 120 GW in wind and solar energy by 2035. In line with Türkiye's target of 120 GW of installed power in wind and solar energy by 2035, the sector aims to invest 5 GW of wind annually. This target will ensure that all wind investments to be put into operation in Türkiye by 2035 will reach a total of 50 GW and the wind-generated electricity will reach 138 TW-hours per year. As of the end of 2024, the total installed power has reached 13 GW and new installations continue rapidly. The wind potential of Türkiye is 118,683 MWe for wind speeds of over 6.8 m/s at a height of 50 m and the total WEP (Wind Energy Potential) of Türkiye is 48,000 MWe for regions with wind speeds of over 7 m/s. Offshore wind potential is calculated as 17,393 MWe, and these data are excluded from the land wind potential. Preparations for offshore wind power plants are ongoing, with an installation target of 5000 MWe for 2035. This study reviews Türkiye's wind energy potential, the evolution of its installations, and the policies driving this growth, concluding with recommendations for achieving its ambitious targets.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025009727Wind energyTürkiye wind energy potentialInstallation perspectiveRenewable energy policy
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Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potential
Heliyon
Wind energy
Türkiye wind energy potential
Installation perspective
Renewable energy policy
title Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potential
title_full Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potential
title_fullStr Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potential
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title_short Unveiling the wind energy future of Türkiye with policies technologies and potential
title_sort unveiling the wind energy future of turkiye with policies technologies and potential
topic Wind energy
Türkiye wind energy potential
Installation perspective
Renewable energy policy
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