New Delhi: In a comprehensive review meeting held today, Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, assessed the ongoing expansion and strategic roadmap of India’s wind energy sector with senior ministry officials.
The high-level meeting focused on accelerating project deployment, enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities, and strengthening grid infrastructure to fully absorb incoming capacity.
The review comes as India reaches a significant milestone in its clean energy transition, recording a cumulative installed wind power capacity of 56,436.59 MW as of April 30, 2026. This capacity forms a critical pillar of the nation’s broader climate commitment to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
During the session, discussions centered heavily on moving beyond simple capacity addition toward structural system resilience. Officials deliberated on the challenges of geographical concentration, given that optimal wind resources are primarily located in western and southern states while major demand centers are far away.
To counter this mismatch, the ministry is prioritizing grid modernization, the expansion of green energy corridors, and the deployment of advanced storage systems to prevent power curtailment and maintain grid stability.
Secretary Sarangi emphasized the importance of fostering self-reliance through local manufacturing of wind turbine components. Strengthening the domestic supply chain is seen as vital to lowering overall generation costs, isolating the sector from global supply chain volatility, and positioning India as a global manufacturing hub.
The review concluded with an outline of upcoming policy frameworks designed to streamline interstate transmission, encourage technological innovation, and ensure close coordination with state agencies to speed up execution.