TÜRKİYE'S OFFSHORE WIND GATHERING Why Offshore Wind Türkiye 2026?

DÜRED's Industry Expertise

Strong expertise through roadmap, training, and industry studies.

National and International Networking

Establish new connections with industry professionals from Türkiye and around the world.

Public and Private Sector Dialogue

It brings together energy, maritime, industry, academia, and the public sector on the same platform.

Preparing for the Future of the Sector

Closely follow new opportunities in investment, technology, and the supply chain.

Offshore Wind Türkiye is an industry gathering created to develop Türkiye’s technical, commercial, and institutional capacity in the offshore wind energy sector. The event, which will be held for the second time after its initial organization, will ensure that investments, technologies, the supply chain, port and maritime infrastructure, financing, and international collaborations are addressed on the same platform.

The 2025 organization was created in cooperation with institutions such as Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, South Marmara Development Agency, ENSİA, and GİSBİR, alongside DÜRED. This shows that from day one, the event has focused not only on the energy sector but also on the maritime, industry, academia, and regional development axes.

SECOND GATHERING · OCTOBER 13–14, 2026 Türkiye's Offshore Wind Future Meets in Istanbul

October 13–14, 2026 Piri Reis University Istanbul

EXPERTISE BEHIND THE EVENT DÜRED: The Platform Bringing Together Türkiye's Offshore Wind Ecosystem

Roadmap

Preparation and public dissemination of the sectoral roadmap for Türkiye's offshore wind power plants.

Training and Human Resources

Regular Offshore Wind Energy training programs covering technical, legal, and sectoral topics. The fourth program was held in 2026.

Public and Sector Consultations

Evaluation of the technical, legal, financial, and investment dimensions of the YEKA DÜRES process in cooperation with the sector.

Ports and Maritime

Bringing port infrastructure and operational needs in offshore wind projects to the sector's agenda in cooperation with TÜRKLİM.

International Connections

Information sharing, industry contacts, and evaluation studies with international stakeholder participation within the global offshore wind ecosystem.

Academia and Research

Development of knowledge and project collaborations between universities, research institutions, and industry professionals. DÜRED's public/university/NGO network includes institutions such as Piri Reis University, ITU, ÇOMÜ, and Samsun University.

Industry and Supply Chain

An institutional network that integrates shipyards, engineering companies, energy investors, technology companies, and service providers into the offshore wind ecosystem.

Networking and Collaboration

Bringing together the knowledge, experience, and project opportunities of offshore wind professionals working in Türkiye and abroad within a common network. DÜRED's 2026 bulletin clearly states the goal of uniting international Turkish offshore professionals under a common network.

STRONG STAKEHOLDER ECOSYSTEM Sector Institutions on the Same Platform

Offshore Wind Türkiye is a multi-stakeholder sector platform that develops with the contributions of institutions working in the fields of energy, maritime, shipbuilding, port operations, academia, and regional development.

EVENT VENUE Directions to Piri Reis University