Wind energy in Turkey

Mehmet Hanaǧasioǧlu

Renewable Energy, 1999, vol. 16, issue 1, 822-827

Abstract: Wind and wind energy has always played an important role in the historical and economical development of Asia Minor and the geographical area covered by the Republic of Turkey today. The ancient city of Troia probably became rich with harbor fees from commercial vessels, which could not sail up the Dardanelles because of strong north-easterly winds and swift currents. As early as 1389 AC wind mills were already dominant landmarks and found their way even into naval maps. In 1940's wind mills ground corn, pumped water to fields and even powered first radio sets at the Anatolian country side. Like elsewhere, with the onset of oil era and construction of large hydroelectric and fossil fuel power plants this renewable energy source was forgotten in Turkey until recently.

Keywords: Wind Energy; Potential; Turkey; Troia; Legislation; Autoproducer; B.O.T.; B.O.O. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00265-1

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