Chennai, Oct 30 (UNI) union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi today urged the wind energy industry, including
OEMs and component manufacturers, to enhance local content in wind projects to 85%
from the current level of 64%, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an
Atmanirbhar Bharat in clean energy technologies.
Increasing domestic value addition is essential to strengthen India’s clean energy supply
chain amidst evolving global dynamics and rising geopolitical challenges, the union Minister
said while addressing the 7th edition of Windergy India 2025, India’s largest industry advocacy
platform and exhibition being held here.
Mr Pralhad Joshi said, “Wind energy contributes nearly one-fifth of the 257 GW of installed
capacity.
From the first wind farms to today’s cutting-edge turbines, Tamil Nadu has led India’s clean
energy journey, and continues to inspire other States, the Minister said.
Across the country, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh together contribute almost
half of India’s total wind capacity, which now stands at around 54 GW, he pointed out.
India is moving with clear determination towards the goal of 500 GW of renewable energy by
2030, and wind power will play a major part--contributing 100 GW or more.
"With 54 GW already installed AND another 30 GW under progress, we now have visibility to
85 GW of capacity putting us well on track to meet our 2030 target", he added.
Highlighting the strong growth in Wind energy, Mr Prahlad Joshi said this year alone, over
3 GW of new wind capacity has been added. By March 2026, another 6 GW is expected,
the highest-ever annual addition, much higher than last year’s 4 GW.
In FY 2024–25, wind power generated 3.35 billion units of electricity, about 5% of India’s
total generation, he said, adding, the average turbine size has now reached 5.2 MW,
showing how fast technology is advancing.
Wind is playing a crucial role in driving Aatmanirbharta and indigenization, given its high
local content, he said and added that India can capture10% of the global wind supply chain
by 2030, and up to 20% by 2040.
"India is among the five countries that manufactures most wind components domestically.
We have reached nearly 54 GW of installed wind capacity and with progressive policies
like ALMM (Wind), we expect the next 46 GW of capacity to be largely driven by domestic
manufacturing", he said.
Mr Prahlad Joshi said this financial year alone, annual installations are projected to exceed
6 GW, setting a strong pace towards our long-term goals.
Under the GST Bachat Utsav, the GST on wind equipment has been reduced from 12% to
5%, helping reduce turbine cost by over Rs 25 lakh per MW.
With the ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) – Wind framework and related
initiatives, India can soon meet 10% of global wind demand and emerge as a global
manufacturing hub for turbines and components, he noted.
Talking about exports and global reach, Mr Joshi said Indian manufacturers are already exporting
wind components to the US, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and several Asian countries.
"We will soon launch a new SOP for ALMM for Wind, which will mark a big step towards export
readiness and manufacturing excellence", he added.
He said a study by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) shows a potential of 1,164 GW
at 150 metres hub height across India.
To unlock new areas, the Government has launched a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for
Offshore Wind Projects, targeting 1 GW in the first phase--500 MW each off Gujarat and Tamil
Nadu, he said.
Observing that the Southern States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana have strong winds and vast coastlines, Mr Joshi encouraged all of them, and other
States too, to expand wind energy capacity and explore offshore wind, with full support from
the union Government.
"Let us join hands — government, industry, and investors — to make India a global leader in
wind energy. Together, we will ensure that the winds of change take India towards a cleaner,
greener, and energy-secure future", he added.
Mr. Girish Tanti, Chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA),
reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to advancing the vision if increasing the local cont to
85 per cent.
“We welcome MNRE’s mission to strengthen Atmanirbharta in wind energy. With nearly
64% local content and over 2,500 MSMEs contributing to the sector, India has built one
of the most resilient and competitive wind manufacturing ecosystems in the world", he
said.
"Our domestic capabilities today span across key components for wind such as nacelles,
blades, and towers, commanding excess of 10% of global market share. With continued
focus on technology, scale, and innovation, India is uniquely positioned not only to achieve
85% localization in the coming years, but also to serve 10% of global wind supply chain
by 2030--truly becoming a trusted partner in the world’s clean energy transition", he said.
Windergy India 2025 is jointly organised by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers
Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Building on the success of its previous editions, the 7th edition of Windergy India 2025
saw participation from 350 exhibitors from over 20 countries and 15,000 visitors.
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