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India on Track to Add 8 GW Wind Capacity in FY27
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

India on Track to Add 8 GW Wind Capacity in FY27

India is on track to add 7.5 to 8 GW of wind energy capacity in the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Kulhari made the assessment while addressing the EU-India Wind Energy Business Summit 2026 at WindEnergy Hamburg on Tuesday.

India added more than 6 GW of wind energy capacity during 2025-26, indicating a substantial expansion in annual installations. The country has already added 2.42 GW during the first five months of the current fiscal year, from April through August.

As of August 31, 2026, India had installed wind generation capacity of 58.52 GW. The government is targeting more than 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030 as it expands renewable power generation and works towards its broader clean-energy goals.

Wind power capacity expansion forms part of India’s plan to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity. The target covers a wide range of clean-energy sources, with wind expected to remain an important contributor because of the country’s available onshore and offshore potential.

Kulhari also assured the European Union of India’s full cooperation in the renewable energy sector. The EU-India discussions are intended to support cooperation in clean energy, including investment, technology and the development of wind power supply chains.

The latest capacity figures come as India seeks to accelerate renewable energy deployment while meeting rising electricity demand and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Achieving the projected addition in FY27 would take the country closer to its 2030 wind capacity objective and strengthen the role of wind energy in its overall power mix.

India is on track to add 7.5 to 8 GW of wind energy capacity in the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to Rajesh Kulhari, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Kulhari made the assessment while addressing the EU-India Wind Energy Business Summit 2026 at WindEnergy Hamburg on Tuesday. India added more than 6 GW of wind energy capacity during 2025-26, indicating a substantial expansion in annual installations. The country has already added 2.42 GW during the first five months of the current fiscal year, from April through August. As of August 31, 2026, India had installed wind generation capacity of 58.52 GW. The government is targeting more than 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030 as it expands renewable power generation and works towards its broader clean-energy goals. Wind power capacity expansion forms part of India’s plan to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity. The target covers a wide range of clean-energy sources, with wind expected to remain an important contributor because of the country’s available onshore and offshore potential. Kulhari also assured the European Union of India’s full cooperation in the renewable energy sector. The EU-India discussions are intended to support cooperation in clean energy, including investment, technology and the development of wind power supply chains. The latest capacity figures come as India seeks to accelerate renewable energy deployment while meeting rising electricity demand and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Achieving the projected addition in FY27 would take the country closer to its 2030 wind capacity objective and strengthen the role of wind energy in its overall power mix.

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