Turkey added a record high 956 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity
to reach 4,718 MW in total wind capacity in 2015, according to Turkish
Wind Energy Association Wind Report released on Sunday.
Turkish
Wind Energy Association (TUREB) President Mustafa Serdar Ataseven said
in the report that 2015 was a good year for wind installations, and
added that he expects at least 1000 MW of additional installation for
2016.
According to the report, 74 percent of wind farms are located in the Aegean and Marmara regions of Turkey.
The
Balikesir province in the Marmara Region saw the most installed wind
capacity with 923 MW, while Izmir ranks second with 807 MW and Manisa in
Western Turkey ranks third with 574 MW.
"Turkey has 61 wind farms under construction with a total of 1,868 MW," the report read.
For
the first time, unlicensed wind power was also taken into
consideration. According to the report, Turkey is currently operating
10,400 MW capacity from 14 unlicensed wind projects.
Turkey's
installed wind capacity reached 2,958 MW in 2013. In 2014, the total
wind capacity reached 3,762 MW and in 2015, with an additional 956 MW
installation; a record high since Turkey's first installation, the
country hit 4,718 MW.
(Anadolu Agency)