Global Wind Energy Council (‘GWEC’) and the Turkish Wind Energy Association (‘TÜREB’) have launched a formal partnership to accelerate wind power and renewables ahead of COP31.
The organisations said in a joint statement that mobilising investment in wind and renewables is key to tackling global climate and energy crises, following the Turkish Wind Energy Congress in Ankara.
They added that the partnership will support advocacy, knowledge sharing and engagement with the COP31 Presidency and Turkish stakeholders to strengthen the role of wind energy.
The agreement includes plans to build a cross-sector advocacy coalition and organise joint interventions in the lead-up to the UN climate summit in Antalya in November 2026.
“Securing international agreement behind an ambitious global plan to accelerate wind power and other renewables should be the number one priority for all governments attending the COP31 summit,” said Ben Backwell, chief executive officer of GWEC, and İbrahim Erden, chairman of the Turkish Wind Energy Association.
“With the world facing unprecedented climate and energy security crises, our two organisations, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB), are combining forces to ensure wind energy is recognised at COP31 as a central pillar of the renewables and electrification transition and the response to climate change.”
Türkiye has almost 16GW of installed wind capacity and added 2.1GW in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing markets in Europe.
The Turkish government is targeting 120GW of combined wind and solar capacity by 2035, requiring $80 billion in investment and supported by regular auctions of at least 2GW per year.
“Türkiye has made significant progress in its renewables journey in recent years, powered by strong growth in wind power,” Backwell and Erden said.
“The wind industry is committed to supporting Türkiye and neighbouring governments to deliver sustained growth and tackle barriers to deployment, including building out grid and transmission networks, and mobilising sustained investment.”