ENA Sectors 2025-06-16 14:50:07 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Bengaluru, Jun 16 (KNN)</strong> India is preparing for a significant expansion of its wind energy programme, bolstered by a 53 percent increase in the renewable energy budget for FY 2025 26, now allocated at Rs 26,549 crore. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, announced plans to launch offshore wind energy bids totalling 4 gigawatts (GW) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at a stakeholder conference in Bengaluru on Global Wind Day 2025, Joshi underscored wind energys critical role in achieving Indias net-zero emissions target by 2070 and the goal of generating 50 percent of power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted that India currently has the worlds fourth-largest installed wind capacity and ranks third globally in renewable energy generation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Highlighting the government's strengthened commitment to the sector, Joshi outlined a five-pronged strategy to unlock India's wind energy potential. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This includes expanding wind projects into new states like Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha; launching offshore wind tenders; integrating wind with solar and storage for round-the-clock renewable power; investing in AI-based forecasting and grid infrastructure; and incentivising domestic manufacturing across the wind supply chain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India presently manufactures 33 models of wind turbines, ranging from 225 kW to 5.2 MW, developed by 14 companies. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These turbines, Joshi said, not only meet domestic demand but are also globally cost-competitive.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On the issue of tariffs, Joshi called for greater cost efficiency and competitiveness in domestic production, stating that current rates&mdash;such as Rs 3.90 per unit&mdash;are too high. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">We must work collectively to reduce costs, he urged, noting the importance of affordability in scaling renewable adoption.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Two key policy documents were released at the event&mdash;the Wind Energy Roadmap and the Wind Manufacturing Roadmap&mdash;intended to serve as guiding frameworks for building a resilient and self-reliant wind ecosystem in India.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42457 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/minister-joshi-announces-4-gw-offshore-wind-bids-under-ambitious-fy-202526-wind-expansion-plan 2025-06-16 14:50:07 knnindia.co.in