India’s wind energy market is prepared for accelerated growth in 2025. Photo credit: Reuters
The wind sector in the land of India did not reach expectations in 2024, but the signs of strong recovery point to a record year that advances. Despite the launch of 3.4 GW of new capacity, the highest annual addition since 2017, the year that ended below the projections due to the CAA project cancellations due to delays in the connectivity of the network and the acquisition of land, according to the Global Wind Energy Council).
Neverberthes, the sector is quickly recovering the impulse. Backed by a solid combination of support policies, regulatory reforms and infrastructure improvements, the Indian wind energy market is prepared for accelerated growth in 2025. The early expiration of the load of the interstate transmission system (ITS). Carry.
After a gradual rebound in 2024, it is projected that the wind market in the land of India maintains strong growth in the coming years. Between 2025 and 2030, approximately 41 GW or a new wind capacity on land is expected to be added. This optimistic perspective is promoted by several central developments.
The Government has established an annual objective of auctions or 10 GW for the wind on land from 2023 to 2027. At the end of 2024, a total of 27.3 GW of projects had been granted through independent and hybrid auctions. The specific renewable purchase obligations (RPO), valid until 2030, are feeding the demand, especially the commercial and industrial segment.
Integral transmission planning is also underway to support the integration of up to 48 GW of wind capacity for the end of the decade. At the same time, the local wind supply chain of India continues to strengthen, with new investments announced to strengthen national manufacturing capabilities.
A significant focus area for the sector is the repowering of wind farms that age, partly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat. These regions, which host mature wind markets, have a substantial potential without exploit. It is expected to replace the oldest turbines with modern and more efficient technology to improve great power without requiring additional lands.
India is also emerging as a world leader in the development of the workforce for renewable energy. Initiatives such as Vayumitra’s training program, led by the National Wind Energy Institute (NIFE), highlight the country’s efforts to build a qualified workforce for the wind sector. Since 1998, Niwe has trained thousands of professionals and worked together with organizations such as the Green Jobs Skills Council and the National Mission for the Development of Skills to support the development of skills aligned in the industry.
These initiatives of the workforce not only guarantee a constant supply of qualified talent, but are also reinforcing the state of India as an important center for the manufacture of wind turbines. With approximately 17 manufacturers exporting components to countries such as the United States, Brazil, Australia and several European nations, India has strengthened its position in the sector.
Worldwide, India was among the five main markets for new wind facilities in 2024, joining China, the United States, Germany and Brazil. Both Germany and India uploaded a position of the previous year. Together, these five countries represented 81% or all global wind additions, a higher percentage point since 2023.
Posted on April 25, 2025
