India Wind Power Capacity Addition FY26
Sector: Government • Location: India
Source: Saur Energy
India added a record 6.05 GW of wind power capacity in the financial year 2025-26, marking its highest-ever annual addition and surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW recorded in 2016-17. The cumulative installed wind capacity has crossed 56 GW, driven by improved policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariff discovery, and a strengthening project pipeline. Key wind-rich states includ
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Wind, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Saur Energy
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Description | India added a record 6.05 GW of wind power capacity in the financial year 2025-26, marking its highest-ever annual addition and surpassing the previous peak of 5.5 GW recorded in 2016-17. The cumulative installed wind capacity has crossed 56 GW, driven by improved policy clarity, transmission readiness, competitive tariff discovery, and a strengthening project pipeline. Key wind-rich states including Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra led capacity additions, supported by wind-solar hybrid projects and green energy open access. |
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Sector | Government, Wind, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-10 |
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