By Enersider Desk | New Delhi
India achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW during FY 2025-26, crossing the previous high of 5.5 GW capacity addition in FY 2016-17.
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This represents an increase of nearly 46% over the capacity added in FY 2024–25. India’s cumulative installed wind power capacity has crossed 56 GW.
States such as Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra have been the primary contributors to capacity addition during the year, underpinned by a growing pipeline of wind-solar hybrid projects and the progressive roll-out of green energy open access.
The union government has taken several initiatives to promote the sector including concessional custom duty on certain components and raw materials used in manufacturing of wind turbines, graded waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges till June 2028, competitive bidding mechanisms, separate Wind Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) frameworks, and technical support from National Institute of Wind Energy.
The record addition contributes towards achieving the national target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030.
India’s wind energy program was initiated in the early 1990s as part of the union government’s broader renewable energy strategy. Over the past three decades, India has developed a wind energy ecosystem and a policy framework to promote grid-connected wind power projects.
