• Wind energy is a renewable, non-conventional source of energy generated by converting the kinetic energy of wind into electricity.
• India is the 4th largest country globally in installed wind power capacity.
• Installed wind capacity (30 June 2026): 57.44 GW. 
• The Government aims to achieve 100 GW of installed wind power capacity by 2030, 156 GW by 2036, 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity by 2030, and Net Zero emissions by 2070. 

Wind Potential

• Assessed by National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai.
• Estimated onshore potential:
  • 695.5 GW at 120 m hub height
  • 1,163.9 GW at 150 m hub height
• NIWE has installed 900+ wind monitoring stations across India.

State-wise Installed Capacity (As of 30 June 2026) 

Recent Government Initiatives

• National Wind–Solar Hybrid Policy (2018): Promotes hybrid wind-solar projects for better land and grid utilization.
• National Repowering & Life Extension Policy (2023): Replaces old wind turbines with modern, high-capacity turbines to increase power generation.
• Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme: Financial support for 1 GW offshore wind projects (500 MW each in Gujarat & Tamil Nadu).
• Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO): Mandates electricity distribution companies and certain consumers to procure a specified share of power from renewable sources, including wind.
• Green Energy Corridor (GEC): Develops transmission infrastructure to evacuate and integrate wind and other renewable power into the national grid.