Identifying and Mapping Off-shore Wind and Wave Energy Potential of Turkey

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as Client is financing this project. The aim of this assignment is to explore the off-shore wind energy potential of Turkey, update and up-grade the existing onshore- wind energy atlas of Turkey extending to off-shore all around Turkey (Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea Shores), and to create a wave energy atlas. Following the recent developments in the Turkish Renewable Energy sector and as a follow up to the targets set forth in the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP), it is necessary to understand the untapped potential of other renewable re-sources such as off-shore wind and wave energy. In addition to off-shore wind, the assignment will also review different setbacks requirements for wind turbines in the countries that have significant experience with wind energy