Türkiye offshore wind project set to create $3B investment, sector head says

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🗞️ Driving the news: Türkiye is preparing its first offshore wind tender, with a planned 1,000 MW renewable energy resource zone expected to attract around $3 billion in investment if awarded in the first quarter of 2027
• Tender details are expected in late 2026

🔭 The context: The project is part of Türkiye’s ambition to reach 5,000 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2035
• TUREB head Ibrahim Erden said offshore wind typically achieves higher capacity factors than onshore projects, around 45–50% versus 35%, potentially helping offset higher construction and technology costs
• The project could also stimulate offshore construction, specialized manufacturing, maritime transport and shipbuilding

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Scaling offshore wind can expand renewable electricity generation and reduce reliance on fossil-fuel power, provided projects are developed with appropriate environmental safeguards and grid infrastructure
• Türkiye’s offshore buildout could therefore contribute to its longer-term power-sector decarbonization

⏭️ What’s next: The government is expected to publish tender details in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the auction targeted for Q1 2027
• Companies from Europe, China and the Middle East have reportedly expressed interest as investors or technology providers

💬 One quote: “Once the offshore ecosystem becomes economically viable, it will also have a positive impact on other economies and sectors and act as a catalyst,” said Ibrahim Erden.

📈 One stat: $3 billion — the investment expected from Türkiye’s first 1,000 MW offshore wind project.

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