Türkiye will conduct its inaugural offshore wind Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA) tender in early 2027.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that the tender will be revealed in September, prior to the UN Climate Change Conference COP31 set for Antalya in November.
“This tender is a milestone for our energy sector. Our offshore wind goal is 5,000 megawatts by 2035. I am confident we will reach this target sooner,” Bayraktar stated. “I urge both domestic and foreign investors to observe the tender processes and participate.”
The Turkish government has pinpointed four potential offshore wind sites off Saros Bay, Gökçeada, Bozcaada, and Edremit in northwestern Türkiye.
These locations were officially disclosed in May, following the Ministry’s efforts to locate feasible offshore wind development zones. Detailed work on these sites is expected to continue ahead of the tender.
The tender’s preliminary timeline comes after the release of draft specifications for Türkiye’s first large-scale offshore wind tender in June.
Per the draft, 1,000 MW of grid connection capacity will be available with a 49-year YEKA usage and concession duration. The tender will be executed as a reverse auction with an electricity price range of USD 0.07–0.11 per kWh.
The draft specifications’ consultation period ended on 17 August, inviting stakeholders, investors, and interested parties to provide feedback to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
The June draft tender framework also allows developers three years post-pre-licence to conduct site reviews, measurements, and permitting. Post-generation licence, a further three-year period is outlined for construction.
Provisions in the draft allow for withdrawal if wind assessments show a capacity factor below 40% or if seabed evaluations reveal major technical issues.
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