India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce

• 19 Feb 2026

Source: PIB 

India and the United Kingdom have launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce under the India-UK Vision 2035 and the 4th Energy Dialogue to accelerate cooperation in offshore wind energy development. 

• Pillars of Cooperation: 3 core pillars of cooperation were outlined:  
  • Ecosystem planning and market design (including seabed leasing and revenue certainty),  
  • Infrastructure and supply chains (port modernisation, local manufacturing), 
  • Financing and risk mitigation (blended finance, institutional capital). 
• Synergy with Green Hydrogen Mission: Offshore wind energy can power coastal industrial and green hydrogen clusters. India has achieved competitive prices through its National Green Hydrogen Mission. 
• Strategic Importance: Offshore wind is recognized as strategically important for India’s energy transition, particularly for enhancing grid stability, energy security, and industrial depth. 

Offshore Wind Energy 

• About: It refers to the generation of electricity from wind turbines installed in marine environments such as seas or oceans, harnessing stronger and more consistent wind resources. 
• Potential in India: As per the National Institute of Wind Energy, Chennai, India possesses an estimated offshore wind potential of approximately 70 GW, primarily along the coastlines of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.  
  • India's non-fossil fuel capacity has surpassed 272 GW, comprising over 141 GW from solar and 55 GW from wind energy.  
• Policy and Institutional Framework: The National Offshore Wind Energy Policy (2015) provides the overarching framework, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as the nodal ministry and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) as the nodal agency for assessments and facilitation. 
  • To catalyse early projects, the government has introduced a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 7,453 crore.

Read More: Roadmap for India's Offshore Wind Energy