WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF BASED ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION FACILITIES REGULATIONS ARE MADE REGARDING LICENSE PROCEDURES
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Electricity Production Based on Wind and Solar Energy, which was prepared as a draft at the end of 2025 and opened to the opinion of relevant stakeholders. Regulation on Zoning and License Procedures of Facilities dated 24 July 2026, after taking and evaluating the opinions of the stakeholders. was published in the Official Gazette. With the regulation, with wind energy power plants (RES) that have a preliminary license or production license zoning plans, building permits, building occupancy plans for solar power plants (SPPs) Regarding permits and business licenses and operating licenses; these documents In the additions and changes to be made in the facilities with the first arrangement The procedures and principles to be applied have been determined.
Accordingly;
* First of all, It should be noted that for individual use of homes and workplacesunlicensed small-scale wind and solar power plants are within the scope of this Regulation It is not.
* Also Another point that should be noted is that Regulation and zoning and license regulations It is clear how long it will take for each stage of the transaction to be completed. during calendaring and obtaining the opinions of relevant institutions. Taking precautions to prevent delays in giving opinions of institutions For these reasons, investors can see the future more clearly.
This general information In line with;
* Opinions to be received from institutions regarding the plans It will be taken by the plan author who is the executor of the project.
* 1/1000 scale application zoning within the scope of the regulation. 1/5000 scaled scale, which is used as a basis in the preparation of the plan and implementation zoning plans. master development plan processes can be carried out and approved simultaneously and this It will also accelerate the processes.
* Related institutions and organizations will submit their opinions on the plans within 30 days, If no opinion is given within the period, it will be assumed that there is no negative opinion.
* Submission of the plans by the project author. If deficiencies are detected by the Ministry afterwards, these deficiencies are A period of 30 days will be given to correct the deficiencies and any deficiencies will be resolved during this period. If not resolved, the project will be returned.
* Zoning plans approved by the Ministry will be processed within 15 days. will be announced on the Ministry's website for a period of time and if there is no objection, It will be finalized. In case of objection, write to the Ministry within the announcement period. will be made and will be issued by the Ministry within 15 days at the latest after the end of the suspension period. decision will be made.
* Geological/geotechnical data prepared for the zoning plan in solar energy If the survey studies are deemed sufficient by the Ministry, they will be required to obtain a building permit. Additionally, there will be no requirement to obtain a ground survey report.
* Wind turbines in the building construction area of WPPs It will be calculated as the foundation area, including natural or leveled subsoil. in solar power plants The building construction area is based on the panel carrier area, not the panel surface area. It will be found according to the total area covered by the feet on the ground surface.
* Leasing of land/field required for the construction of solar power plants can be obtained through but only if the lease is annotated in the title deed. and the lease must be for at least 10 years.
* Deficiency in WPP and SPP building permit applications. or if there is no error, the building permit will be issued within 30 days from the date of application. It will be issued within.
* Two years at the latest after the building permit is obtained. Construction will need to start in; five-year license period of the building If it cannot be completed, the license will need to be renewed.
* In accordance with the project's license. If the application is made, the building occupancy permit will be issued from the date of application. It will be issued within 30 days from the date of opening a business and working license.
* It will be given within 5 days from the date of application, but will be issued by the Ministry within 1 month. An inspection will be carried out on the field and if any nonconformities are detected on the field, this 15 days will be given to resolve the problems.
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2026/07/20260724-16.htm