Govt working to re-power around 25 GW of old wind projects: Joshi
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- ✓Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the government is working to re-power around 25 GW of old wind energy projects.
- ✓"These projects are nearing the end of their life," he said on Thursday.
- ✓India currently has 59 GW of wind capacity and aims to reach 100 GW by the year 2030.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced plans to re-power approximately 25 GW of aging wind energy projects. These projects are nearing their operational end, requiring upgrades and replacements. India currently has an operational wind capacity of about 59 GW. The country aims to achieve a target of 100 GW of wind energy by 2030. During the current fiscal year, India expects to add more wind capacity than the previous year.
Chennai: The government is working on strategies to "re-power" around 25 GW of old wind energy projects in the country, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.
The minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) made these remarks at the 8th Windergy India 2026 conference.
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