India has set its sights on 100 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2030, as the country’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the eighth edition of Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on 8 October 2026. The three-day global wind energy conference brings together around 400 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and 500 delegates, with dedicated country pavilions from Denmark, Germany and Spain.
Speaking at the opening, the minister said India had reached 59.20 GW of installed wind capacity as of 30 September 2026, and had achieved its highest-ever annual installation of 6.05 GW in the financial year 2025–26. He expressed confidence that installations in 2026–27 would surpass that record, putting the country firmly on course for its 100 GW ambition.
Record installations and a strong pipeline
According to the government statement released at the event, India’s wind sector has entered a phase of sustained growth, backed by a robust project pipeline and a supportive policy framework. The minister said the momentum would strengthen India’s position in global wind energy production and exports.
The pipeline is visible in the latest tendering activity: the Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited bids for 1,200 MW of inter-state transmission connected wind projects under tariff-based competitive bidding, with a 25-year power purchase agreement and bid submissions due on 29 October 2026.
States, repowering and new agreements
At the inaugural ceremony, Tamil Nadu Energy Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar highlighted the state’s pivotal role in wind development, including its wind repowering policy — replacing older, low-capacity turbines with modern, higher-capacity machines at the same site. Several states were recognised for facilitating land, securing timely clearances and resolving Right-of-Way issues.
The conference also produced new international collaborations, including the IWTMA–BWE Global MoU, an IWTMA–PTB letter of intent and IWTMA–OECD cooperation, alongside two new reports: “Energy Transition in Tamil Nadu” and “Revisiting Contractual Mechanisms for the Indian Wind Sector”.
Part of a bigger clean-energy plan
Wind energy is central to India’s goal of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and its net-zero-by-2070 pathway. The government statement said the current pace of installations, if sustained, would lay a strong foundation for the next phase of wind growth and accelerate the country’s renewable energy transition.
FAKTA
- Windergy India 2026 — 8th edition, held 7–9 October 2026 in Chennai; organised by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA)
- India’s wind capacity — 59.20 GW as of 30 September 2026; national ambition of 100 GW by 2030
- Record year — highest-ever annual installation of 6.05 GW in FY2025–26; the minister expects FY2026–27 to exceed it
- Event scale — ~400 exhibitors from 20+ countries, 500 delegates, country pavilions from Denmark, Germany and Spain
- New agreements — IWTMA–BWE Global MoU, IWTMA–PTB letter of intent, IWTMA–OECD cooperation
- SECI tender — 1,200 MW of new wind projects, 25-year power purchase agreement, bids due 29 October 2026
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