Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, speaking at the launch of the 7th International Trade Fair and Conference at the Chennai Trade Center in Nandambakkam on Thursday. SS Sivasankar, Minister of Transport and Electricity, Government of Tamil Nadu are present. | Photo credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ
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Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that 6 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity is expected to be added by the end of the 2025-26 financial year, the highest annual addition on record, much higher than last year’s 4 GW.
“More than 3 GW of new wind capacity has been added so far this financial year,” he said while interacting with the media on the sidelines of the 7th Windergy India 2025 conference in Chennai.
“India is moving with clear determination towards the target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and wind power will play a major role — contributing 100 GW or more. With 54 GW of wind power installed and another 30 GW in the pipeline, we are well on our way to meeting our 2030 target,” Mr Joshi said.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh together contribute almost half of India’s total wind capacity of 54 GW, he said.
“India’s wind industry already has 70% local content, which shows strong domestic capacity. Under the Atmanirbhar Wind Mission, we aim to increase this to 85% by 2030,” Mr Joshi said.
“GST on wind equipment has been reduced from 12% to 5%, which helps reduce the cost of turbines by more than ₹25,000 per MW,” Mr. Joshi said.
“With the ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) – Wind framework and related initiatives, India can soon meet 10% of global wind demand by 2030 and up to 20% by 2040 and become a global manufacturing hub for turbines and components,” he said.
“A National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) study shows a potential of 1,164 GW at 150 meters across India. To unlock new areas, the government has launched an offshore wind financing (VGF) scheme targeting 1 GW in the first phase – 500 MW each off Gujarat and Tamil Nadu,” said Mr.
MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi said the tender process for the offshore wind project in Tamil Nadu is expected by February.
Earlier at the launch conference, Mr Joshi said India’s total installed capacity is close to 500 GW, with non-fossil sources contributing more than 257 GW.
“We are committed to working closely with state governments to streamline land acquisition and grid connection processes to shorten project timelines,” Mr. Joshi said, besides working with state governments to resolve the issue of outstanding dues to wind power producers.
Published – 30 Oct 2025 22:08 IST
