India Adds Record 6.05 GW Wind Capacity in FY26, Total Crosses 56 GW

India added a record 6.05 gigawatts (GW) of wind power capacity in the financial year 2025-26, according to data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The new installations pushed the country's total installed wind capacity to over 56 GW.

The previous record was set in FY24, when India added 5.5 GW. The latest figure marks a 10% jump year-on-year. Wind energy now accounts for roughly 11% of India's total installed power generation capacity.

Gujarat and Tamil Nadu lead the charge

Gujarat added the most new wind capacity in FY26, with installations totaling 2.3 GW. Tamil Nadu came second at 1.8 GW. Together, the two states contributed nearly 68% of the new capacity.

Karnataka added 0.9 GW, while Maharashtra and Rajasthan added 0.5 GW each. Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh contributed the remaining 0.05 GW.

Most of the new projects are located in high-wind-speed zones along the western and southern coasts. Developers have also started tapping into lower-wind-speed sites in central India, using taller towers and larger rotors.

Policy push and auction momentum

The record addition follows a busy year for wind power auctions. In FY26, the central government auctioned nearly 8 GW of wind projects, the highest ever. State-level auctions added another 2 GW.

Wind tariffs have stayed flat at around 2.8 to 3 rupees per kilowatt-hour. Developers say that stable policy and timely payments from state utilities have helped keep the sector on track.

The government has set a target of 140 GW of wind power by 2030. At the current pace, India would need to add roughly 12 GW every year for the next five years to meet that goal.

Challenges remain

Land acquisition remains a bottleneck. Wind farms require large tracts of land, and disputes over compensation have delayed several projects in Gujarat and Karnataka.

Grid connectivity is another issue. Many wind-rich areas lack enough transmission lines to carry power to demand centers. The government has approved new transmission corridors, but construction is still underway.

Repowering of older wind turbines is also picking up. India has roughly 4 GW of old turbines installed before 2010 that can be replaced with newer, more efficient models. So far, only about 300 MW has been repowered.

What the numbers mean

India is the fourth-largest wind power market in the world, after China, the United States, and Germany. China added over 75 GW of wind capacity in 2025 alone.

Wind power generation in India met about 4.5% of the country's total electricity demand in FY26. The share is expected to rise as more projects come online and battery storage becomes cheaper.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said in a statement that the record addition shows "strong industry confidence" and that the government will continue to support wind power through policy and infrastructure investments.