Panaji: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi called for strengthening and accelerating India's renewable energy ecosystem, urging the industry to submit a detailed assessment on the potential for repowering ageing wind projects.
Joshi stated that India aims to achieve an installed capacity of 100GW of wind energy by 2030, up from the current 56.1GW, and scale it up to 155GW by 2035.
The minister highlighted that India added a record 6.1GW of new wind capacity in fiscal year 2025-26, the highest annual installation achieved so far, reflecting a growth of 46% over the previous year.
Wind Energy Reliability
"Wind energy has become reliable with battery costs falling 90% and with the war over, it could decline further. From nacelles and blades to towers and sophisticated gearboxes, Indian industry is proving its strength across the wind energy value chain and is well-positioned to expand its footprint in global markets," Joshi said at the Global Wind Day Conference.
The conference aims to chart the roadmap for 100GW wind capacity by 2030.
New Portal Launch
Joshi launched the country's first dedicated wind turbine supply chain management portal, WT-MARUT (Wind Turbine Materials and Resources Utility Tracker). He underscored the importance of building a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem to support India's growing renewable energy ambitions.
"This portal makes India's wind energy ecosystem more transparent, efficient and digitally connected," said Joshi. "It reflects the growing maturity of the sector and enables end-to-end tracking of wind energy components from the manufacturing facility to the project site. Wind energy has an increasing role in delivering reliable and affordable clean energy."
During his address, he highlighted India's record wind capacity addition, growing manufacturing strength, and rising demand from data centres and export-oriented industries.
Non-Fossil Fuel Progress
More than half of India's installed electricity capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources, reinforcing India's commitment towards achieving 500GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and Net Zero emissions by 2070.
North Goa MP Shripad Naik said wind energy is a strategic pillar of India's energy transition, complementing solar power, improving grid stability, and ensuring reliable and affordable clean energy.
