India Wind Power Market Outlook to 2031

In 2025, India's wind power market witnessed a record addition of 6.05 GW of new capacity, increasing the country's cumulative installed wind power capacity to over 57 GW. This marked a 13.2% year-on-year growth in installed wind capacity compared with 2024, highlighting the sector's strong growth momentum and the accelerating deployment of wind energy across the country.

As a result, wind energy now contributes approximately 10% of India's total installed power capacity, reflecting its increasingly important role in India's energy mix. Supported by favorable government policies, rising investments, and ambitious renewable energy targets, the sector is expected to maintain its growth trajectory, further reinforcing India's position as the fourth-largest wind power market globally.

Market Overview

India's wind energy market is on strong growth progress, supported by the country's ambitious clean energy targets and favorable policy environment. As part of its commitment to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the government aims to expand installed wind power capacity to 100 GW, positioning wind energy as a key pillar of India's energy transition. 

The market is supported by strong wind resource potential, expanding domestic manufacturing capacity, and rising investments in wind-solar hybrid and offshore wind projects. Government initiatives, including the Green Energy Corridor, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), and Green Energy Open Access, are further strengthening grid infrastructure and creating a favorable investment environment. 

Despite the positive outlook, the sector continues to face challenges related to land acquisition, transmission infrastructure, grid connectivity, and delays in project approvals. Addressing these bottlenecks will be critical to unlocking India's vast wind energy potential and sustaining long-term market growth.

Drivers

Government Support for Renewable Energy and Decarbonization 

Supportive government policies and ambitious decarbonization targets are major drivers of India's wind power market, encouraging investment and accelerating the deployment of renewable energy across the country. These policy measures are complemented by initiatives focused on improving project efficiency and maximizing the potential of existing and new wind assets.

One such initiative is the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, which promotes the combined development of wind and solar projects, enabling better utilization of transmission infrastructure and providing a more consistent renewable power supply. An example is ReNew's planned 2.8 GW hybrid project in Andhra Pradesh, comprising 1.8 GW of solar and 1 GW of wind, demonstrating the growing role of hybrid projects in India's renewable energy pipeline. 

In addition to new project development, repowering offers a significant opportunity to increase output from India's existing wind sites. The Wind Power Projects Repowering Policy 2023 supports replacing aging and inefficient turbines with larger, more advanced models, enabling higher generation from existing sites while making better use of established land and grid infrastructure.

Tamil Nadu represents a particularly significant repowering opportunity, with an estimated 7.39 GW of repowering potential, the highest among Indian states. 

India has a well-established domestic wind manufacturing ecosystem, with annual turbine manufacturing capacity of approximately 18 GW and a strong network of turbine and component manufacturers. This capacity supports rising domestic demand and enables faster wind project deployment.

A strong local supply chain enhances the sector's competitiveness by increasing domestic value addition, reducing import dependence, and improving supply-chain resilience.

Restraints

Delays in Project Development Due to Land Acquisition and Grid Connectivity Constraints 

Delays in project development due to land acquisition and grid connectivity constraints remain a major restraint on the growth of India's wind power market. Challenges in securing land, obtaining right-of-way (RoW) approvals, and accessing timely grid connectivity often delay project execution and increase development costs.

In addition, inadequate transmission infrastructure limits the efficient evacuation of electricity generated by new wind farms, reducing project viability and slowing the addition of new wind power capacity. These challenges also increase financial risks and delay revenue generation for developers.

The impact of these bottlenecks is evident across major wind-producing states, including Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, where land acquisition and transmission constraints have affected the timely execution of wind power projects.

For example, in 2025, Inox Green Energy Services lost grid connectivity for its 300 MW wind project in Gujarat after missing commissioning deadlines. This incident demonstrates how project delays and transmission constraints can disrupt project execution, increase financial risks, and hinder the timely deployment of wind power capacity.

Market Opportunity

The Indian wind power market offers significant growth opportunities for project developers, equipment manufacturers, investors, utilities, and transmission infrastructure providers. Supported by ambitious renewable energy targets, favorable government policies, and abundant untapped wind resources, the market is well positioned for sustained expansion.

One of the most significant opportunities lies in India's vast untapped wind resource potential. With only a small fraction of the country's estimated wind potential currently utilized, substantial scope exists for new project development, particularly in resource-rich states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.

Beyond onshore development, offshore wind is emerging as a key growth avenue for the sector. Government initiatives such as the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme, Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charge waivers, and the Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules 2023 are expected to accelerate project development, reduce investment risks, and attract private capital.

In addition, India's rapidly expanding wind equipment manufacturing industry offers significant opportunities for domestic production, exports, and supply chain development. Continued government support for localization is strengthening the country's position as a global manufacturing hub while enhancing the long-term competitiveness of the wind power sector.

Segment Analysis

The wind power market in India is segmented into onshore wind and offshore wind. In 2025, the onshore wind segment dominated the market, accounting for the majority of new installations and cumulative installed capacity, while the offshore wind segment remained at an early stage of development with strong future growth potential.

Onshore Wind

The onshore wind segment dominated the market due to its lower installation costs, mature technology, and established infrastructure.

The growth of onshore wind energy is driven by the abundant wind resources found in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

Continued growth is supported by government auctions, repowering initiatives, and rising investments in utility-scale projects.

Offshore Wind 

The offshore wind sector is currently at a fledgling stage but is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Growth is supported by the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme, Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules 2023, and ISTS charge waivers.

Significant offshore wind potential along the Gujarat and Tamil Nadu coasts is expected to drive future capacity additions.

Regional Analysis

Gujarat

Gujarat dominated the Indian wind power market in 2026, accounting for approximately 28.0% of the country's installed wind power capacity. The state's leadership is supported by abundant wind resources, strong transmission infrastructure, and increasing investments in both onshore and offshore wind projects.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has the second-largest market share with approximately 21.4% of the installed capacity. Its well-established wind energy ecosystem, manufacturing base, and repowering opportunities continue to support market growth. 

Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan 

Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan collectively accounted for approximately 36.1% of India's installed wind capacity. Karnataka represented 15.5%, Maharashtra 11.0%, and Rajasthan 9.6% of the market. These states continue to benefit from favorable wind resources, while Rajasthan is expected to witness the fastest growth due to its vast untapped wind potential.  

The Rest of India 

The Rest of India, including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and other states, accounted for the remaining 14.9% of installed capacity. Continued investments in renewable energy infrastructure and supportive state policies are expected to drive steady market growth across these regions.

Trends and development 

• The renewable energy market is witnessing a growing shift from standalone wind projects to wind-solar hybrid projects integrated with battery energy storage systems. These projects provide round-the-clock renewable power while improving transmission asset utilization.

• Many older wind turbines installed in states such as Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra are being replaced with modern, higher-capacity turbines under the National Repowering and Life Extension Policy (2023), improving electricity generation without requiring additional land. 

• Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are increasingly procuring wind power through Green Energy Open Access and long-term corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), creating new opportunities for wind developers. 

• Wind farm operators are adopting AI-based forecasting, predictive maintenance, IoT sensors, and digital monitoring systems to improve turbine performance, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance costs.

• Developers are increasingly deploying higher-capacity turbines (above 3 MW) to improve energy generation, lower the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), and maximize land utilization. Larger turbines are also being adopted for repowering older wind farms.  

The new report from Blackridge Research on the India Wind Power Market comprehensively analyzes the market and provides deep insight into the current and future state of the industry. 

The study examines the drivers, restraints, and regional trends influencing India's wind power market demand and growth.

The report also addresses present and future market opportunities; market trends, developments, and important commercial developments; trends, regions, and segments poised for fastest growth; competitive landscape; and market share of key players.

Further, the report will also provide the Indian wind power market, demand forecast, and growth rates.

What do we cover in the report?

India Wind Power Market Drivers & Restraints

The study covers all the major underlying forces that help the market develop and grow and the factors that constrain the growth.

The report includes a meticulous analysis of each factor, explaining the relevant, qualitative information with supporting data. 

Each factor's respective impact in the near, medium, and long term will be covered using Harvey balls for visual communication of qualitative information and functions as a guide for you to analyze the degree of impact.

India Wind Power Market

This report discusses the overview of the market, latest updates, important commercial developments and structural trends, and government policies and regulations.

India Wind Power Market and Demand Forecast

The report provides India's wind power market size and demand forecast until 2031, including year-on-year (YoY) growth rates and CAGR.

India Wind Power Market Analysis

The report examines the critical elements of the India wind power industry supply chain, its structure, and participants.

Using Porter's five forces framework, the report covers the assessment of the Indian wind power market industry's state of competition and profitability.

India Wind Power Market Segmentation & Forecast

The report dissects the Indian wind power market into various segments. A detailed summary of the current scenario, recent developments, and market outlook will be provided for each segment.

Further, market size and demand forecasts will be presented along with various drivers and barriers for individual market segments.

Effective market segmentation enables you to identify emerging trends and opportunities for long-term growth. Contact us for a "bespoke" market segmentation to better align the research report with your requirements.

Regional Market Analysis

The report covers detailed profiles of major countries across the world. Each country's analysis covers the current market scenario, market drivers, government policies & regulations, and market outlook.

In addition, market size, demand forecast, and growth rates will be provided for all regions.

Following are the notable states covered under each region.

Gujarat

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan

The Rest Of India

Key Company Profiles (Utilities)

This report presents detailed profiles of key companies operating in the Indian wind power market, including Adani Green Energy, ReNew Energy, NTPC Green Energy, Greenko, Avaada Energy  Each company profile includes an overview, key products and services, financial overview, and recent developments.

Key Company Profiles (OEMs)

This report presents detailed profiles of key wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) operating in the Indian wind power market, including Suzlon Energy, Vestas Wind Technology India, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Inox Wind Limited, and Envision Energy India. Each company profile includes a company overview, product portfolio, manufacturing capabilities, financial overview, and recent developments. 

Competitive Landscape

The report provides a comprehensive list of notable companies in the market, including mergers and acquisitions (M&As), joint ventures (JVs), partnerships, collaborations, and other business agreements.

The study also discusses the strategies adopted by leading players in the industry.

Executive Summary

The executive summary will be jam-packed with charts, infographics, and forecasts. This chapter summarizes the findings of the report crisply and clearly.

The report begins with an executive summary chapter and ends with conclusions and recommendations.

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