Türkiye’s first offshore wind YEKA tender could accelerate renewable energy investment and reduce the country’s dependence on thermal power, according to GlobalData.
Türkiye aims to achieve 120 GW of combined solar and wind capacity by 2035, including 5 GW of offshore wind. However, GlobalData forecasts only around 1.3 GW of offshore wind capacity will be operational by 2035, generating about 2.7 TWh annually.
The government has identified four potential offshore wind zones—Saros Bay, Gökçeada, Bozcaada and Edremit—and proposed a 1 GW YEKA tender with an electricity price range of $0.07–$0.11 per kWh.
GlobalData says complex permitting, grid infrastructure requirements, high financing costs, currency volatility, supply-chain disruptions and environmental challenges could slow development.
The company recommends faster permitting, early grid and port planning, financial-risk protection, transparent auction rules and phased projects to attract investment. If these measures are implemented, offshore wind could become an important pillar of Türkiye’s clean-energy transition.
