The Current Situation of Wind Energy in Turkey
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Wind energy applications and turbine installations at different scales have increased since the beginning of this century.
As wind energy is an alternative clean energy source compared to the fossil fuels that pollute the atmosphere, systems that convert wind energy to electricity have developed rapidly.
Turkey’s domestic fossil fuel resources are extremely limited.
In addition, Turkey’s geographical location has several advantages for extensive use of wind power.
In this context, renewable energy resources appear to be one of the most efficient and effective solutions for sustainable energy development and environmental pollution prevention in Turkey.
Among the renewable sources, Turkey has very high wind energy potential.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Turkey theoretically has 166 TWh a year of wind potential.
However the installed wind power capacity is approximately 14% of total economical wind potential.
In this study, Turkey’s installed electric power capacity and electric energy production are investigated and also the current situation of wind energy in Turkey is examined.
The wind data used in this study were taken from Turkish Wind Energy Association (TUREB) for the year 2012.
This paper reviews the assessment of wind energy in Turkey as of the end of July 2012 including wind energy applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ata, Raşit. 2013. The Current Situation of Wind Energy in Turkey. Journal of Energy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498647
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ata, Raşit. The Current Situation of Wind Energy in Turkey. Journal of Energy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498647
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ata, Raşit. The Current Situation of Wind Energy in Turkey. Journal of Energy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498647
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498647