Türkiye’s wind energy sector, valued at about $20 billion in energy and $4 billion in industry, is expected to continue growing steadily, the head of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA) said on Wednesday.
Ibrahim Erden told Anadolu during the WindEurope 2025 Wind Energy Annual Event that the country’s installed capacity is expected to increase by more than 1,500 megawatts (MW) in the coming years.
Türkiye currently stands at third in Europe for installed capacity growth, Erden said.
‘I foresee that we will not fall below this capacity with new installations, and the sector will not lose momentum,’ he said, adding that by the end of 2025, the country is expected to exceed 2,000 MW.
Erden emphasized the importance of balancing domestic wind energy manufacturing with global equipment supply while increasing capacity in Türkiye.
‘Strengthening domestic employment and engineering is one of our goals. Authorities aim to reduce the project permitting period from four years to two,’ he said.
‘The faster legislative changes are implemented to shorten permit processes in the wind energy sector, the more attractive the country will become for investment,’ he added, noting that the industry will benefit as a result.
– ‘New US tariffs create uncertainty in global markets’
Erden stated that the new tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump have created uncertainty in global markets.
He emphasized the growing importance of predictability for investors and businesses worldwide.
‘Fluctuations in global markets, stock market crashes, and uncertainty over how companies’ future prospects, revenues, and cash flows will be impacted are driving this unease,’ he explained.
According to Erden, Trump is announcing measures beyond what he plans to implement, observing how global markets will react, and then using those reactions to shape his position or demands.
– ‘Tariffs unlikely to impact renewable energy sector’
Erden stated that the global green energy transition, particularly targets in the wind energy sector, will remain unchanged despite Trump’s tariff decisions.
Commenting on Türkiye’s position, Erden explained that Türkiye is a country that attracts investments in both wind and solar energy.
‘It also aims to be a strong country in terms of industry. I believe that this goal will continue without deviation,’ he said.
‘We may be one of the least affected countries by the tariff decisions,’ he said, adding that many nations are currently seeking to negotiate with the US.
‘Türkiye has significant wind potential and licensing capacity, and efforts to harness this potential will intensify,’ he concluded.
Erden also noted that the sharp decline in oil prices after the tariff decision would not impact the petrochemical industry, and that sudden fluctuations would not affect renewable energy either.
‘Oil-producing countries do not want oil to disappear suddenly before they have fully developed strategies for transitioning to clean fuels. Western countries will want to maintain their power in these areas,’ he stated.
