India’s Wind Energy

India’s Wind Energy : Recently, on World Wind Day 2025 (June 15), India crossed a significant milestone by surpassing 51 GW of installed wind energy capacity, retaining its position as the 4th largest wind power market globally.

o However, achieving the ambitious 2030 target of 140 GW remains a major challenge due to persistent systemic, infrastructural, and policy-related obstacles.

• Key Highlights : Top Performing States:

ü Gujarat: 12,677 MW (↑ 8.14%)

ü Tamil Nadu: 11,739 MW (↑ 10.71%)

ü Karnataka: 7,351 MW (↑ 22.13%) — Fastest growing

o Underutilised Manufacturing Capacity: Only 4.15 GW of wind projects installed in 2024–25, compared to 18 GW annual manufacturing capacity.

o Lack of PLI Scheme: No Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme exists for the wind energy component sector.

o Cybersecurity Concerns: Equipment from China raises concerns about data security and system vulnerability.