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New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has highlighted the growing importance of wind energy in India’s clean energy transition, stating that the sector has the potential to help the country save nearly ₹2.3 lakh crore. Speaking at the Global Wind Day Conference in Goa, the minister said India possesses one of the world’s largest untapped wind energy resources, with an estimated potential of around 1,164 GW at a hub height of 150 metres.
Joshi reiterated the government’s ambition to expand wind power capacity to 100 GW by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, positioning wind energy as a key contributor to the country’s renewable energy goals. India’s installed wind power capacity stood at about 56 GW as of March 2026, while the country recorded a milestone 6.05 GW of new wind installations during FY 2025-26, marking a significant increase over the previous year.
The minister emphasized that the future of renewable energy lies in integrated systems combining wind, solar, energy storage, and advanced forecasting technologies to provide reliable round-the-clock clean power. He also called for faster progress in repowering older wind projects with modern, more efficient turbines and said the government is examining industry concerns regarding offshore wind development, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where initial projects are being planned.
During the event, Joshi launched the Wind Turbine Supply Chain Management (WT-MARUT) Portal, described as India’s first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. He also inaugurated Suzlon’s 5 MW S175 wind turbine, recently commissioned at Vijayanagar, Karnataka, marking another step in the advancement of domestic wind energy technology.
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