Türkiye is advancing to global leadership in wind energy

Cole, in his evaluation to the AA correspondent within the scope of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change, hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, stated that the "dialogue, consensus and action" approach of the summit is important in terms of bringing together stakeholders in the field of climate and renewable energy.

Stating that renewable energy is accepted as the energy source of the future on a global scale, Cole noted that electrification is important not only in terms of clean electricity production, but also in increasing employment, improving global competitiveness and ensuring energy security.

Cole pointed out that in order to get concrete results from COP31, the electrification process should be accelerated and the bottlenecks in renewable energy investments should be overcome, and said:

"Governments need to cooperate more closely to achieve global climate goals. A higher political and sectoral determination is necessary towards the goal of tripling global renewable energy capacity. There are solutions, but now we need to work together to implement these solutions."

Türkiye's COP31 targets set an example for other countries

Expressing that they are closely following Türkiye's development in wind energy, Cole stated that the country has not only made rapid progress in the installation of new capacity, but also created the employment and strong industrial infrastructure that the sector needs.

Cole stated that Türkiye's renewable energy targets for 2040 were welcomed in the sector and said, "Turkey has a strong industrial infrastructure in addition to rapidly increasing its installed capacity in wind energy. The country is ready to become one of the global leaders in renewable energy. Turkey will be one of the leading countries in terms of wind energy and more comprehensive renewable energy solutions. The targets put forward by Türkiye offer an approach that other countries should examine at COP31." made his assessment.

"Türkiye is an important market for investors"

Evaluating the Turkish government's approach to COP31, Cole said, "Turkey sees the summit not only as an organization that will increase the country's international visibility, but also as an opportunity to develop cooperation with other countries and produce common solutions in the field of renewable energy." he said.

Cole emphasized that it is important for investors for Türkiye to present clear targets and capacity plans to increase renewable energy investments, and stated that they especially welcomed the planning of offshore wind energy tenders for next year.

Pointing to the predictability of the regulatory framework and clarity of planned capacity in investment decisions, Cole said, "Türkiye is a really important market for us." he said.