Low coal stocks, weak hydro: Wind emerges as India’s scalable power bet
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- ✓India added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY26, aiming for 100 GW by 2030.
- ✓Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “India’s wind energy sector has demonstrated strong momentum.” With rising power demand and better manufacturing, annual installations should reach 8 GW in FY27 to support this national energy goal.
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“India added a record 6+ GW of wind capacity last year and is working towards the ambitious target of 100 GW by 2030,” said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday.
He added that the sector was entering “a new phase of growth” — driven by rising power demand, technological advancements, stronger domestic manufacturing, and the integration of wind, solar, and storage solutions.
Phase of accelerated growth ahead?
According to an announcement made at Windergy India 2026, the sector is likely to see annual installations reach 8 GW in FY27. The figure will scale progressively to 13.2 GW by FY30-31 — on trajectory to take cumulative installed capacity to approximately 107 GW.
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