Türkiye added 593 megawatts (MW) of onshore wind energy capacity in the first half of 2025, making it the third-largest installer in Europe, according to a WindEurope report.
The country increased its new instalaltions by 39% compared to 426 MW added in the same period last year.
WindEurope projects that Türkiye will install a total of 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind capacity by the end of the year, meaning 37% of the annual target was achieved in the first six months.
The new capacity came from 100 wind turbines, each with an average rated capacity of 5.9 MW.
Türkiye's continued expansion in wind energy aligns with its national goals to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and transition toward a cleaner, more secure energy system.
Germany led onshore wind additions in Europe in during the same period with nearly 2.2 GW, followed by Spain with 889 MW.
In total, Europe added 6 GW of onshore wind capacity during the first half of the year, bringing the continent's cumulative installed capacity to 253,816 MW.
- Investments continue through YEKA auctions
In early 2025, Türkiye approved support for 1.2 GW of new onshore wind projects across five wind farm sites under the Renewable Energy Resource Zones (YEKA) auction round, which was launched in late 2024.
Under the latest YEKA model, winning developers are allowed to sell electricity on the free market for the first six years. After this period, they will be eligible for a 20-year feed-in-tariff.
The YEKA program is part of Türkiye's broader efforts to increase domestic and renewable energy investments, strengthen energy supply security, and reduce carbon emissions in line with its climate and energy transition goals.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr
