However, the auction received little interest from developers, according to MENR, which then postponed it.
The Ministry states in the tender document for consultancy services that the low interest in 2018 was due to limited site preparation as well as the combination of a high price ceiling.
“Consequently, MENR’s Directorate General of Energy Affairs (DGEA) decided to focus on de-risking the project and increasing transparency for bidders before issuing a new auction, and the EU agreed to provide financial assistance for site preparation […] and auction design activities under the EU IPA 2019 Program (IPA 2019)”.
MENR has received a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) Energy Sector Program Phase IV Project and intends to use part of the proceeds for consulting services, including those sought in the latest tender.
Under its National Energy Plan, announced in 2022, Turkey aims to have 5 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2035.
According to the World Bank, Turkey has a technical offshore wind potential of 75 GW , with 12 GW of this deemed most suitable for fixed-bottom and 63 GW for floating offshore wind.
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