Sadilli Wind Power, Turkey

Located in the Canakkale and Tekirdag provinces of Turkey, this project consists of the installation of 14 wind turbines, with a combined capacity of 39 MW. The electricity generated by the wind farm will feed into Turkey’s grid, displacing energy produced through fossil fuels.

Over the next decade, Turkey’s energy use is expected to increase by over 50%. The country currently depends largely on natural gas, the vast majority of which is imported. Renewable energy projects are vital to diversify Turkey’s energy mix and reduce pollution from energy generation.

By increasing Turkey’s renewable energy capacity, this project not only advances the adoption of wind energy technology, expediting the transition to low-carbon alternatives, but it also bolsters job creation and enhances infrastructure resilience.

In addition to delivering emissions reductions to take climate action (SDG 13), the project delivers other benefits:

• Affordable and Clean Energy: Contribute to increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Clean electricity generated by these projects displaces electricity which would otherwise be powered by fossil fuels.
• Decent Work and Economic Growth: Job training for wind farm maintenance is an important form of knowledge transfer for the sustainable economy of the future.