India’s Installed Wind Power Capacity Reaches 57,443 MW as on June 30, 2026

Key Highlights:

• India's total installed wind power capacity reached 57,443 MW as of June 30, 2026.
• Wind power generation for the financial year 2025-26 was 106 billion units.
• India ranked 4th globally in wind energy installation till December 31, 2025, as per the GWEC Report 2026.
• Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka are the leading states in terms of installed wind capacity.
• Wind capacity addition has consistently increased over the last three financial years, reaching 6057 MW in 2025-26.

Detailed Insights:

• The government has implemented several initiatives to promote renewable energy, including wind energy, across the country.
• The Green Energy Corridor Scheme funds new transmission lines and substations for the evacuation of renewable power.
• Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges are waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects commissioned by June 30, 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100% is permitted under the automatic route for renewable energy projects.
• Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectories have been notified till 2029-30 to boost RE consumption.
• A Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme has been launched specifically for Offshore Wind Energy Projects.
• The National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2023 and the Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023 have been issued to regulate and promote wind energy development.
• The Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, facilitate access to green energy for consumers with a contract demand of 100 kW or above.
• The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) has been launched to facilitate the sale of renewable energy power through exchanges.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Green Energy Corridor Scheme: A program to establish dedicated transmission infrastructure for large-scale renewable energy evacuation.
• Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges: Fees for transmitting electricity across state boundaries using the national grid.
• Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO): A mandate requiring electricity distribution licensees and large consumers to source a minimum percentage of their electricity from renewable sources.
• Viability Gap Funding (VGF): Financial support provided by the government to make economically desirable but financially unviable projects viable.
• Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM): A trading platform on power exchanges for buying and selling renewable energy for future delivery.