Rapid Fire
India Achieves Record Wind Energy Growth
- 09 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
India’s wind energy sector reached a new milestone in FY 2025–26 with a record addition of 6.05 GW, reflecting a significant 46% increase over FY 2024–25 and indicating strong growth momentum.
- Total Capacity: With this addition, India’s cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW, making it one of the leading global wind energy markets.
- The top three wind energy producers globally are China, the United States, and Germany, with India ranked 4th in the world.
- Key Contributing States: States such as Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have been the major contributors, supported by the expansion of wind-solar hybrid projects and Green Energy Open Access.
- Policy Support: The government has supported the sector through measures such as concessional customs duty, waiver of Inter-State Transmission System charges till June 2028, competitive bidding mechanisms, and the Wind Renewable Consumption Obligation framework.
- The sector has also benefited from improved project execution, pipeline maturity, and institutional support from the National Institute of Wind Energy.
- Future Potential: India’s wind energy programme began in the early 1990s and has built a robust ecosystem, while only about 4.5% of its ~1,164 gigawatt potential has been utilised.
- Significance: The expansion of wind energy is crucial for achieving the target of around 107 gigawatt by 2030 and contributes significantly to India’s goal of 500 gigawatt non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity.
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