India’s wind energy sector expects to install 8 GW of new capacity in FY27 and 13.2 GW a year by FY31, according to announcements at Windergy India 2026 in New Delhi. The industry says the expansion will need cheaper domestic turbines and better research and testing facilities if India is to compete as a global manufacturing hub.
The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) made the announcement at its annual event, held from 7 to 9 October 2026. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said the sector installed a record 6.05 GW in FY26. “We are confident that annual wind installations will surpass this record in FY27,” he said.
The numbers behind the target
One gigawatt (GW) is 1,000 megawatts, roughly the output of a large power station. According to IWTMA, 59.2 GW is already installed and another 43 GW is under construction, giving visibility of 102.2 GW. The projected path would take cumulative capacity to about 107 GW by FY31, according to the ANI report.
Annual additions have been climbing. India added about 3.25 GW in FY24, about 4.15 GW in FY25 and about 6.06 GW in FY26, according to one industry publication. Ministry figures show 58.52 GW installed as of 31 August 2026, with 2.42 GW added between April and August. Reaching 7.5–8 GW, the ministry’s own range, would require a significant acceleration in commissioning over the rest of the year.
Manufacturing is not the constraint. IWTMA chairman Girish Tanti said India now has over 24 GW of annual wind manufacturing capacity, up from around 12 GW in FY23. That is several times what domestic projects install in a year.
The cost and research gap
The industry’s concern is price. IWTMA CEO Aditya Pyasi said Indian-made turbines are about 10 to 20 per cent more expensive than Chinese products. He said raising annual deployment from about 6 GW to 10–12 GW could cut the gap by 8 to 10 per cent. Manufacturing incentives, supply reforms and better testing and certification could narrow it further.
Testing is the second gap. Pyasi said India lacks enough common facilities to test turbine blades, gearboxes, sensors and other critical components. Companies therefore send parts overseas for testing, which adds cost and time. The industry wants more investment in domestic research and testing infrastructure.
What this means for India
Wind supports India’s goal of more than 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030, within a wider 500 GW renewable target. The 8 GW plan would be the country’s largest annual addition yet. The transmission build-out matters too: IWTMA links the growth to the Rs 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III. The cost and testing gaps are the practical test. If shared testing facilities are built at home, Indian manufacturers could lower costs and compete better with imports.
What happens next
Joshi said policy support and project pipeline volume remain the key drivers. IWTMA says the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III, worth Rs 1.86 lakh crore, will strengthen transmission so more renewable power can reach the grid. One industry analysis notes that land acquisition, grid connectivity and steel and copper prices can also affect how quickly projects are commissioned.
Monthly capacity data from the ministry over the coming months will show whether the 8 GW target is on track.
Sources
- India’s wind sector targets 8 GW capacity addition in FY27, flags R&D and China cost gap – The Tribune
- India’s wind energy additions projected to touch 8 GW in FY26-27; Scale progressively to 13.2 GW by FY30-31 – The Tribune (ANI)
- India set to add 8 GW wind energy capacity in FY27, says IWTMA – T&D India
- India targets up to 8 GW wind capacity addition by FY27 on track: official – PSU Watch
- India on track to add about 8 GW wind energy capacity in FY27: MNRE – Business Standard
- India Set to Accelerate Wind Power Expansion with 8 GW Capacity Addition in FY27 – EQ
- India Targets 8 GW Wind Energy Expansion in FY27 – Whalesbook
