Türkiye selects contractors for seven wind power projects under YEKA

Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry disclosed on Monday the winning bids for seven wind power projects in four provinces, with a combined capacity of 1,500 megawatts (MW). The tenders were held under the Renewable Energy Resource Zone (YEKA) RES-2026 scheme and attracted 11 companies. They were held to allocate grid connection capacity for seven projects in Sivas, Balıkesir, Manisa and Kütahya.

Following the opening of sealed financial bids, the tenders moved to an auction based on a participation fee of 10,000 euros ($11,200). The ceiling price was set at 5.50 euros per kilowatt-hour (kWh), while the floor price was 3.50 euros per kWh.

Metgün Enerji Yatırımları won the 320 MW R26-Sivas project, and Poyraz Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim took the 140 MW R26-Balıkesir-1 project. Egesa Elektrik İnşaat Enerji Üretim secured the 235 MW R26-Balıkesir-2 and R26-Manisa projects. Fe Girişim Enerji Üretimi İnşaat ve Dış Ticaret won the 170 MW R26-Balıkesir-3 and 140 MW R26-Balıkesir-4 projects. Ecogreen Elektrik Enerji Üretim secured the 260 MW R26-Kütahya project. All winning bids offered 3.50 euros per kWh for electricity.