MURAT DURAK

As of January 2025, Turkiye current total installed capacity is approx. 115 GW of which wind power has a share of 10%. This corresponds to an installed wind capacity approximately 13 GW at the end of December 2024.

Abstract

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has published the National Energy Plan of Turkiye covering the period 2020-2035. In the scenario prepared by the Ministry, in the period 2020 – 2035, primary energy consumption will reach 205.3 Mtep (Million tons of oil equivalent), electricity consumption will reach 510.4 TWh (Terawatt Hours), while the electricity installed capacity will reach 189.7 GW in total.

Installed power planning in the field of energy for 2035

Wind energy: 24.6 GW onshore + 5 GW offshore total 29.6 GW
Solar energy: 52.9 GW
Hydroelectric power: 35.1 GW
Other renewable energy: 5.1 GW
Nuclear power: 7.2 GW
Conventional sources: 59.8 GW
Electrolyzer capacity: 5 GW

In addition, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has increased the target 120 GW for wind and solar till 2035.

There are numerous studies related to the offshore wind power potential of the country. Amongst, World Bank report concluded that Turkiye has nearly 70 gigawatts (GW) of technical potential for offshore wind. The report detailed Turkiye’s technical potential for offshore wind. The most attractive areas for offshore wind lie in the northwest in the Aegean Sea where wind speeds rise to 9 meters per second (m/s) the report said.

Turkiye wants to add offshore wind to its energy mix in the coming years, and based on this aim, the country plans open tenders for Offshore Wind projects in 2025.

Biography

Dr Murat Durak started career life in 1996, joined with AK-EN A.S., where he coordinated several wind energy projects and government relations during the tenure.

After 4 years of employment he became member of international renewable energy project developer Umweltkontor Renewable Energy AG which has a company seat in Germany. He worked in several European countries that provided me international experience and scope.

Between June 2004 – November 2008, he wroked as a Senior Project Manager in GAMA Power System A.S. and developed wind power plant projects. Since November 2008, he has been working Managing Director of Enermet Enerji Meteoroloji AS. Founding partner of wind energy engineering and consulting business.

He was previously the chairman of Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA) and has numerous articles, conference speeches and publications related to the industry.  Currently he is chairman of Turkish Offshore Wind Energy Association. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Meteorology Engineering (BSc). He completed MSc and PhD on wind energy in ITU. Dr. Murat Durak actively gives lectures about wind energy in Istanbul Technical University, Middle East Technical University, Samsun University and Atilim University.