Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has released draft specifications for its initial offshore wind tender. This marks the beginning of a consultation for a proposed 1 GW Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA) auction, which will grant development rights and grid connection capacity for an offshore wind project.
Issued on June 22 for consultation, the draft outlines a competitive tender for a 49-year concession period. The 1 GW offshore wind concession will be awarded via a reverse auction with a price range of USD 0.07/kWh to USD 0.11/kWh. If the bidding reaches the minimum price, participants will further compete through an added contribution fee mechanism.
According to the draft specifications, the winning developer must conduct metocean measurements, seabed investigations, technical and economic studies, project development, permitting, construction, and operation of the offshore wind farm. It also includes requirements on equipment, electricity generation and sales, operational procedures, and bidder qualifications.
The draft allows developers to exit the project under certain conditions, such as wind resource assessments indicating a capacity factor below 40% or seabed investigations unveiling major technical challenges.
Stakeholders have until August 17, 2026, to submit comments and recommendations to the ministry before finalizing the tender rules.
Under the draft rules, the winning bidder will receive a pre-licence and have three years for site investigations, measurements, and securing necessary permits and authorizations, including an electricity generation licence. Post obtaining the licence, the developer has three additional years to construct the offshore wind farm.
This tender aligns with Türkiye’s aim to reach 5 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035. Earlier this year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced four identified areas for offshore wind development: Saros Bay, Gökçeada, Bozcaada, and Edremit.
The minister also stated the government’s intention to launch the country’s first offshore wind YEKA tender once permitting rules are established.
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