Two experienced professionals in Türkiye’s wind energy sector are taking their long-standing relationship to the next level through a strategic collaboration. Alper Kalaycı, Co-Founder of EnconIQ Energy Consultancy Ltd., and Levent İshak, Co-Founder of Lewind Energy Consultancy Ltd., will collaborate to develop new projects and improve the performance of existing wind power plants.

Kalaycı and İshak, whose friendship dates back to their studies at Dokuz Eylül University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1991, are carrying nearly 35 years of shared experience into this new partnership. Both have been actively involved in the wind energy sector since 1998 and aim to further leverage their accumulated expertise through this collaboration.

By combining their complementary capabilities, the two will work together on both the development of new investments and the enhancement of operational efficiency in existing wind power plants.

Türkiye’s targets provide momentum for the sector

Commenting on the collaboration, Alper Kalaycı highlighted Türkiye’s energy transition:

“In line with our country’s 2035 targets, we need to increase our current wind installed capacity by approximately three times. This clearly demonstrates the strong growth potential of our sector. In the coming period, significant opportunities are expected both in new investments and in local manufacturing. With this collaboration, we aim to make more effective use of these opportunities.”

Operation and maintenance play a critical role

Levent İshak emphasized the importance of the operational phase:

“One of the most significant cost components in wind energy projects is operation and maintenance. Structuring these processes correctly from the outset, designing contracts accordingly, properly identifying risks, and managing them effectively are of great importance. Ensuring that this structure is implemented correctly during operation is critical for long-term performance. With this collaboration, we aim to create value both in structuring long-term contracts for new projects and in improving the performance of existing power plants.”

Complementary expertise, shared vision

The collaboration brings together Alper Kalaycı’s experience in manufacturing, localization, and project development with Levent İshak’s expertise in turbine supply, maintenance, service, and operations, aiming to create a strong synergy within the sector.

Gülle Entegre Tekstil İşletmeleri, one of Türkiye’s leading integrated yarn and fabric manufacturers with 55 years of experience, has signed a wind turbine supply and service agreement with Goldwind for the Gülle Wind Power Plant (WPP) Project. The project aims to meet the energy consumption of its production facilities located in Ergene, Tekirdağ.

According to the agreement, the project, located in the Ergene district of Tekirdağ, will utilize Goldwind’s GW155-4.8MW turbine model, featuring a hub height of 110 meters, a capacity of 4.8 MW, and a rotor diameter of 155 meters. The agreement also includes a 10-year full-service package covering maintenance and availability services.

The Gülle WPP Project is planned to be commissioned in December 2026. Upon completion, the plant is expected to reach an annual electricity generation capacity of approximately 16 million kWh.

Mature Capital has provided two-phase advisory services to Gülle Entegre Tekstil from the initial concept stage of the investment. In the first phase, project development, advisory services included the preparation of economic and technical feasibility studies in line with current investment conditions, as well as strategic and procedural guidance on regulatory and permitting processes (such as EPDK, EIA, zoning, and grid connection procedures).

In the second phase, once the project reached a certain level of maturity in terms of permits, Mature Capital provided advisory services for wind turbine selection, final supplier decision-making, and the negotiation of turbine supply and service agreements.

Habib Babacan, General Manager of Mature Capital

Commenting on the agreement, Habib Babacan, General Manager of Mature Capital, stated:

“We are very pleased to see the outcome of our efforts and work materialize with this important agreement, which marks the realization of our approximately three-year collaboration with our investor, Gülle Entegre Tekstil.

We would like to thank the Goldwind Türkiye team for their cooperation and support during the contract phase, and our investor Gülle Entegre Tekstil for their trust in Mature Capital. We wish the Gülle WPP Project to be beneficial for both parties.”

About Mature Capital

Since 2022, Mature Capital has been exclusively focused on the wind energy sector, providing advisory services to investors in the areas of business development, project development, strategy formulation, and project transfer (M&A) for wind power projects.

In its fourth year of operation, the company has continued to expand its activities and has successfully completed 18 advisory projects with 15 different investor groups since its establishment.

Mature Capital will continue to provide high-quality and reliable services to wind energy investors in Türkiye.

As Europe reassesses its energy security strategy, WindEurope positions electrification as the primary pathway out of the ongoing energy crisis.

According to a statement released on 22 April 2026, accelerating electrification based on homegrown electricity is essential for Europe to move from crisis to confidence. The announcement was made during the WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid.

Electrification as a strategic imperative

WindEurope highlights that Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels represents a structural vulnerability. The European Union currently imports 64% of the energy it consumes, creating exposure to geopolitical risks and price volatility.

Replacing fossil fuel imports with domestically produced renewable electricity is presented as a long-term solution to stabilise energy prices, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and restore investor confidence across the region.

Wind energy at the core of the transition

Wind energy is identified as a central component of this transition. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe has increased its production of homegrown renewable energy while reducing energy imports.

However, progress on electrification remains limited. The electrification rate in the EU is still below one quarter of total energy consumption, indicating a significant gap between ambition and implementation.

Tinne van der Straeten, CEO of WindEurope, stated:

“Every drop of oil, every tonne of coal, every molecule of gas we replace with renewable electricity is energy we no longer need to import. Electrification is therefore a strategic imperative for Europe’s independence, resilience, and prosperity.”

The “Madrid Call to Action”

Through its “Madrid Call to Action”, WindEurope outlined ten concrete measures to accelerate electrification across Europe. The framework is built on three core pillars:

• Increasing renewable electricity supply
• Connecting supply effectively to demand
• Enabling consumers and industry to adopt electrified solutions easily and affordably

Key policy measures

The proposed actions include:

• Prioritising sectors that can be easily electrified
• Reducing VAT on heat pumps and electric vehicles to zero
• Permanently lowering taxes and levies on electricity
• Simplifying State aid rules
• Accelerating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for industry

WindEurope notes that up to 930 TWh of industrial process heat—particularly in low- and medium-temperature applications—can already be electrified. This volume is equivalent to the combined electricity demand of France and Germany.

Anticipation around EU policy response

The European Commission is expected to publish its energy crisis response package, “Accelerate EU”, which will include measures related to electricity grids, taxation, and market design.

At the national level, some Member States have already taken steps. France plans to increase its electrification support to €10 billion annually by 2030, while banning gas boilers in new buildings from 2026.

Additionally, 43.5 GW of wind capacity permitted since 2022 could generate approximately 115 TWh of electricity—exceeding the annual power demand of the Netherlands.

A structural shift towards electrification

WindEurope concludes that transitioning to a system based on homegrown electricity is essential for strengthening Europe’s energy security and industrial competitiveness.

Accelerating electrification is therefore positioned not only as an energy policy priority, but as a structural transformation shaping Europe’s economic future.