The Current Situation of Wind Energy in Turkey

Table 2

Areal distribution of wind speed, power and potential energy amount in Turkey.

Wind source degree	Wind class	Wind power at 50 m.; (W/m²)	Wind speed at 50 m.; (m/s)	Overall area; (km²)	Windy land; (%)	Potential capacity; (MW)
Medium	3	300–400	6.8–7.5	16781.39	2.27	83906.96
Good	4	400–500	7.5–8.1	5851.87	0.79	29259.36
Perfect	5	500–600	8.1–8.6	2598.86	0.35	12994.32
Perfect	6	600–800	8.6–9.5	1079.98	0.15	5399.92
Perfect	7	>800	>9.5	39.17	0.01	195.84
Total				26351.28	3.57	131756.40