Türkiye's wind energy industrial strength to be showcased at COP31

Erden told an Anadolu Agency reporter that Türkiye has reached 15,500 megawatts of installed electrical wind capacity and, with about 2,000 megawatts added in 2025, became the second country in Europe to bring the most wind capacity online after Germany. He also pointed to a domestic industry with five tower plants and two blade factories.

Erden said COP31, hosted and presided over by Türkiye, offers a chance to showcase its wind industrial strength. Planned events include wind-focused sessions in the Blue Zone and a training and technology area in the Green Zone, as well as a gathering of energy and climate ministers from about 10 countries.

Erden said Türkiye's 2035 target of 120,000 megawatts of combined wind and solar capacity includes about 40 percent wind, or 48,000 megawatts. He expects 2040 targets to exceed 120 gigawatts, perhaps reaching 140 or 160 gigawatts.