RES receives generation license for Elmacık Wind Power Plant

Istanbul, 7 October 2024 – Leading renewable energy company RES has announced it has received a Generation License for its 70MW Elmacık Wind Power Plant (WPP) from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). Elmacık will be located in Kırklareli, Türkiye and the 12 turbines are anticipated to generate 305GWh of clean electricity every year. 

It is a significant milestone for the project, which aligns with the Turkish National Energy Plan’s long-term vision to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s electricity production to 45.7% by 2026. The Elmacık WPP is set to play a vital role in this vision as well as providing local jobs and employment opportunities during the construction and operation of the wind power plant. 

Batuhan Türkmen, Project Development Manager, at RES commented:  “It’s truly exciting to see Elmacık WPP move one step closer to becoming operational with the granting of this license. Developing this project in one of Türkiye’s most challenging regions in terms of permits has been no small task. However, it’s equally rewarding given the exceptional wind speeds that will make this site one of the most productive in the country.”

The renewable energy market in Türkiye continues to grow rapidly. In the energy production analysis conducted by DNV across a range of different turbines anticipates the capacity factor of Elmacık WPP will be between 44-45.7% – making it one of Türkiye’s leading wind power plants.

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Notes for editors:

• Elmacık WPP is located in the Kofçaz and Merkez districts of the Kırklareli province.
• The 12 turbines are designed to produce up to 305 gigawatt hours (GWh) of clean, renewable energy annually.
• It will take approximately 14 months to construct the project, there will be significant benefits to the local economy including up to 80 jobs during the construction phase and 10 permanent roles during operations. 
• Capacity factor values are taken from the energy yield analysis by DNV and turbine availability data provided by OEMs.

About RES

RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution.  An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 27GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22GW of new capacity online in the next five years. 

As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites.  RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. 

RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.

RES entered the Turkish market in 2009 and currently employs over 20 people based in Istanbul. RES has developed over 300MW of wind and solar for long-term investors and provides operational asset management services to a number of projects across the country. Visit: www.res-group.com/tr

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Sevim Kayan İnaç
RES Press Office
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