As the fourth largest wind energy generator in the world, India has currently installed wind capacity of 51.5 GW. | Photo Credit: File Photos
Karnataka increased the capacity of wind energy by 1 331.48 megawatts (MW) and ensured the first place in the country for adding wind energy in the financial year 2024-25. This was announced during the worldwide wind on 2025 celebrations Topics: on Sunday in Bengenlur.
The installed capacity of the wind energy of the state is now more than combined capacity of countries such as South Africa, Portugal and New Zealand, and is comparable to the capacity of Sweden and Australia, the officials of the energy department claimed.
Karnataka followed Tamil Nadu, which added 1,136.37 MW, and Gujarat, who added 954.76 MW during FY.
“It’s not just a number – it is a reflection of the unwavering Karnataka commitment to clean energy,” said KJ George, Minister of Energy in Karnataka.
“The total installed capacity of Karnataka’s wind energy is now 7,351 MW and is proof of its consistent renewable energy management. This success is a symbol of our ability to carry out extensive projects and provide clean energy by industry, farmers and households,” the Minister added.
The state is preparing to implement 17 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy projects, with more than 5 GW scheduled under the Cluster Renewable Energy Cluster. “The infrastructure is strengthened by the establishment of more than 20 wiring, 400 kV of corridors and reserve reserve zones,” George said.
Gaurav Gupta, another main secretary, the energy department, emphasized the importance of cooperation between implementing agencies and local communities for project success.
“Basically, we go to areas where residents have lived for hundreds of years and build our solar or wind facilities. Therefore, we have to have a lot of local context with the company to deal with the local opposition to land or the right to travel.
National Enhance Wind Capacity
As the fourth largest wind energy generator in the world, India has currently installed wind capacity of 51.5 GW. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNre) plans to increase this to 100 GW in the next few years.
“The national goal is to reach 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, including 100 GW of wind energy, of which 30 GW comes from sources at sea. In addition, India was 3.5 to 4 GW worth of wind turbines and modules in the current financial year,” said Prahlad Joshi, Minister of the Union Mnre.
Speaking of the challenges awaiting us, Mr. Joshi said: “We have to ensure the supply of energy and network stability 24×7 through wind integration, solar and drawn storage systems. It also prefers competitive electricity tariffs and focus on domestic production and export to build an Indian ecological economy.”
“Ramping of local production for wind turbines in India”, a report that outlines the plan to strengthen the domestic production capabilities of the wind turbine, was also released by Mr. Joshi during the event. The report notes that India must maintain an annual installation rate of 10 GW in the next five years to reach the 100 GW target of installed wind capacity by 2030.
“Several factors supporting this growth trajectory are a strong performance in auctions with useful scale, growing demand for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers and clear political momentum towards hybrid and transmitting resolution of renewable energy,” said the report.
Published – June 15 2025 9:14
