Suzlon’s Girish Tanti Seeks 300 GW Wind Target by 2035
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Suzlon’s Girish Tanti Seeks 300 GW Wind Target by 2035

India’s wind power sector has urged policymakers to raise the proposed 2035 wind energy capacity target from 155 GW to 300 GW. The recommendation comes as the country works towards an overall renewable energy build-out of 1 TW and seeks a more balanced generation mix.

Girish Tanti, co-founder of Suzlon and chairman of the executive committee of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), made the recommendation at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit. He said wind generation complements solar power and is more closely aligned with the national electricity load curve.

The sector also highlighted the depth of India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem, which is supported by about 2,400 micro, small and medium enterprises. Domestic content in wind equipment has reached nearly 65 per cent, compared with 20 to 25 per cent in solar manufacturing, and the industry is targeting 85 per cent localisation by 2030.

According to the sector’s assessment, the domestic supply chain has developed significant component manufacturing and export capabilities. It said stronger wind deployment would help expand this industrial base while supporting grid reliability through a generation profile that complements solar output.

The industry has also called for consistent enforcement of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It considers predictable implementation of the framework important for supporting domestic manufacturing, maintaining quality standards and strengthening investor confidence.

The proposed revision would increase the role of wind power in India’s long-term renewable strategy. The sector’s recommendation is intended to ensure that capacity planning reflects the need for complementary generation sources as electricity demand grows and the country advances towards its broader clean-energy objectives.

India’s wind power sector has urged policymakers to raise the proposed 2035 wind energy capacity target from 155 GW to 300 GW. The recommendation comes as the country works towards an overall renewable energy build-out of 1 TW and seeks a more balanced generation mix. Girish Tanti, co-founder of Suzlon and chairman of the executive committee of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), made the recommendation at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit. He said wind generation complements solar power and is more closely aligned with the national electricity load curve. The sector also highlighted the depth of India’s domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem, which is supported by about 2,400 micro, small and medium enterprises. Domestic content in wind equipment has reached nearly 65 per cent, compared with 20 to 25 per cent in solar manufacturing, and the industry is targeting 85 per cent localisation by 2030. According to the sector’s assessment, the domestic supply chain has developed significant component manufacturing and export capabilities. It said stronger wind deployment would help expand this industrial base while supporting grid reliability through a generation profile that complements solar output. The industry has also called for consistent enforcement of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It considers predictable implementation of the framework important for supporting domestic manufacturing, maintaining quality standards and strengthening investor confidence. The proposed revision would increase the role of wind power in India’s long-term renewable strategy. The sector’s recommendation is intended to ensure that capacity planning reflects the need for complementary generation sources as electricity demand grows and the country advances towards its broader clean-energy objectives.

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