Wind Energy

India is on track to achieve 7.5-8 GW wind energy capacity addition in the current fiscal year, a senior official said on Tuesday. Addressing the EU-India Wind Energy Business Summit 2026 at WindEnergy Hamburg, Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, said that India has added over 6 GW of wind energy capacity in 2025-26. He exuded confidence that India is on track to achieve 7.5 to 8 GW of wind energy capacity in 2026-27. India aims to have over 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030. It has installed wind generation capacity of 58.52 GW as of August 31, 2026. India has added 2.42 GW of wind energy capacity till August 31 in the current fiscal year (April to August). The wind energy capacity addition is important as India has set an ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy. Kulhari also assured full cooperation to the EU in the renewable energy sector.

Government has completed wind, geotechnical and geophysical studies for a potential Tamil Nadu site, but high technology costs and lack of expertise remain hurdles

The 1,325 MW wind energy projects are expected to generate 1,600 direct and indirect jobs, while Suzlon has expanded its smart blade manufacturing facility

Suzlon plans to expand overseas with a 3 GW export order book by FY31, targeting Australia, Europe and Southeast Asia while ramping up domestic capacity

Hinduja Renewables plans to scale capacity to 10 GW by 2030, betting on solar, wind, hybrids and pumped storage to drive its next phase of growth

Investing just 2% of renewable energy project costs in climate resilience could help India avoid $28 billion in potential losses, a report says

Grid India recently asked gas-based power stations to prepare for additional generation, anticipating the need for greater grid support during the monsoon season

India has set a target of achieving 100 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036

Suzlon Group on Monday announced the appointment of Ashok Ramchandran as President, India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel, effective from June 4. Ashok brings over two decades of global leadership experience in energy, industrial products, and vertical mobility sectors, spanning India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, a company statement said. His appointment comes at a very crucial time as Suzlon accelerates its transition towards becoming a wind-first full-stack renewable energy company. He will be reporting to Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group. Ashok is widely recognised for driving execution-led transformation at scale across complex, high-growth industries. As Chief Operating Officer and board member at JSW, he played a key role in shaping the company's long-term growth strategy, helping accelerate its capacity journey from nearly 5 GW to 30 GW in close to 3 years. Prior to this, Ashok has spent the majority of his career with Schindler Group. As the C

Industry body flags grid constraints, PPA delays, and sub-optimal resource allocation as key hurdles, urging coordinated planning to unlock India's wind energy potential

MNRE is working to enable wind projects in border areas, even as industry raises concerns over penalties, curtailment, and transmission delays affecting project viability

India records strong wind capacity additions in 2025, driven by hybrid renewable auctions, as it surpasses major markets to become the second-largest globally

India adds record 6.3 GW wind capacity in 2025, becoming the third-largest market as renewable push accelerates

Industry flags transmission bottlenecks, substation delays and land issues as key hurdles to achieving India's 100 GW wind energy target by decade-end

Wind capacity addition rises 46 per cent year-on-year to a record high, driven by policy clarity, transmission readiness, and a strong pipeline of hybrid projects

India becomes third-largest renewable energy market in 2025 with 45 GW addition, driven by strong solar and wind growth amid global energy uncertainty, IRENA report shows

Suzlon appoints Ajay Kapur as Group CEO and elevates J P Chalasani to its new Group Executive Council as the firm pursues its Suzlon 2.0 strategy to become a full-stack renewable energy provider

Suzlon Energy posted a 15% rise in Q3 net profit and record deliveries, signalling strong demand for wind power despite a dip in its share price

Tamil Nadu amends its wind repowering policy, easing rules on life extension, banking and charges to revive ageing wind projects and boost renewable capacity

Wind energy in India records its strongest revival yet, but transmission gaps, land hurdles, and ecological safeguards must be resolved to sustain momentum toward 2030 targets