Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar recently announced that the country will hold a tender in November and December to allocate 2,000 MW of renewable energy capacity.

Bayraktar revealed at the 2025 Turkey Wind Energy Conference (TWEC 2025) in Izmir Province in the Aegean region that the tender will cover 1,150 MW of wind power and 850 MW of solar power, and will be conducted under the Turkish Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA) program.

In the wind power sector, Turkey will develop six projects with capacities ranging from 110 MW to 500 MW in Sivas, Balıkesir, Aydın, Denizli, and Kütahya provinces. In the photovoltaic sector, nine YEKA tenders will be held in Elazig, Kahramanmaraş, Erzurum, Bolu, Eskişehir, Mardin, and Van provinces, with project capacities ranging from 40 MW to 260 MW.

The YEKA program is reportedly a key component of Turkey's broader strategy to expand domestic renewable energy investment in line with its climate and energy transition goals. Through these projects, Turkey aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix and reduce its reliance on traditional energy sources.

Bayraktar also noted that last year Turkey amended its Coastal Law. This amendment creates conditions for the construction of renewable energy power plants in the ocean, reservoirs, artificial lakes, and natural lakes. Within this framework, Turkey will also hold its first tender for floating photovoltaic power plants, with a 35 MW project to be installed in the Demirkoprulu hydropower station reservoir in the western province of Manisa. This tender not only enriches the variety of renewable energy projects in Turkey but also provides new investment opportunities for related companies.

In recent years, Turkey has continued to make significant strides in the renewable energy sector. In the first half of this year, Turkey added 593 MW of onshore wind power capacity, making it the third-largest country in Europe in terms of new installed capacity. With the launch of this 2,000 MW renewable energy tender, Turkey has taken another solid step forward in its energy transition, and its energy mix is expected to be further optimized in the future.