en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB) announced a formal partnership at the 15th Turkish Wind Energy Congress, jointly calling for increased investment in wind energy and renewable energy to address the current climate and energy crisis. This statement was released after the meeting held in Ankara, Turkey.

GWEC CEO Ben Backwell and TÜREB Chairman İbrahim Erden stated in a joint declaration that promoting a global plan to accelerate wind energy and other renewable energy development should be a top priority for all governments attending the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. They noted that the two organizations are joining forces to ensure that wind energy is recognized at COP31 as a core pillar of renewable energy, electrification transition, and climate change response.

The Turkish government, in collaboration with the Australian government, will host the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya from November 9 to 20, 2026. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to increase renewable energy investment ahead of the summit. Global renewable energy investment reached $2.2 trillion in 2025, and he urged nations to unleash the renewable energy revolution.

According to the "Global Wind Report 2026" released by GWEC, Turkey added 2.1 GW of new wind power capacity in 2025, ranking second in continental Europe. The country's total installed wind power capacity is now nearly 16 GW, placing it among the top ten globally. Wind power currently provides approximately 12% of Turkey's electricity, with wind and solar combined accounting for over 25% of power generation.

The Turkish government aims to achieve a total installed capacity of 120 GW of wind and solar power by 2035, including 38 GW of onshore wind and 5 GW of offshore wind, requiring $80 billion in investment. The government plans to add at least 2 GW of renewable energy annually through regular auctions, and recent official statements suggest this target may be further increased in the coming months.

Backwell and Erden stated in the declaration that Turkey has made significant progress on the renewable energy path thanks to its strong wind power growth in recent years. The country's strategic position and close ties with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe position it to play a key role in accelerating electrification, renewable energy development, and transmission across the region. The wind industry is committed to supporting sustained growth in Turkey and its neighboring countries.

Under the memorandum of understanding signed between GWEC and TÜREB, the two industry associations will collaborate to mobilize cross-sector advocacy coalitions, support information exchange, organize joint advocacy activities, and engage with the COP31 presidency and key institutional stakeholders in Turkey on behalf of the Turkish and global wind industry.

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