MNRE to host Global Wind Day 2026 conference in Goa as India targets 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035 to accelerate clean energy growth.
As India accelerates its clean energy transition, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is set to host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa under the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration.” The conference aims to bring together policymakers, regulators, developers, manufacturers, financiers, and industry leaders to chart the next phase of India’s wind energy growth.
Scheduled at ITC Grand Goa, the day-long event will focus on practical strategies to strengthen deployment, improve execution timelines, enhance grid readiness, and boost India’s competitiveness in global wind markets.
The conference will be attended by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi along with senior officials from MNRE and key institutions including the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Grid India, state governments, and industry associations.
India’s wind energy sector has entered a new phase of expansion after recording its strongest annual performance in 2025–26, adding 6.1 GW of new wind capacity. The achievement reinforces India’s position as the world’s fourth-largest installed wind power market and signals growing momentum in renewable infrastructure development.
The government has outlined an ambitious roadmap to scale wind capacity to 100 GW by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035, supporting the national target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity and advancing India’s broader net-zero emissions goal by 2070.
Addressing the significance of the conference, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said India’s wind sector has demonstrated that strong policy support combined with industry participation can deliver meaningful outcomes. He emphasised that the next stage requires faster deployment across emerging regions, stronger transmission networks, and greater localisation of supply chains to build long-term competitiveness.
Joshi also highlighted India’s growing export potential, stating that the country’s manufacturing ecosystem can evolve into a major global supplier of wind turbines and related technologies.
MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi noted that India’s policy architecture for wind energy has already been strengthened through measures such as domestic sourcing mandates, offshore wind frameworks, dedicated renewable purchase obligations, and increased clean energy allocations.
According to Sarangi, the sector’s immediate challenge now lies in execution — accelerating project commissioning, integrating renewable generation into the grid, strengthening manufacturing ecosystems, and expanding India’s presence in international markets.
A major focus of the conference will be on resource adequacy planning, transmission infrastructure readiness, overcoming capacity addition bottlenecks, improving forecasting capabilities, and enhancing renewable energy firming solutions.
As part of the event, multiple industry reports and knowledge papers are expected to be released, including a report titled “Elevating India’s Wind Turbine Exports for Global Markets,” which examines opportunities for India to become a global manufacturing and export hub.
Industry stakeholders believe the conference could become a defining moment for aligning public policy and private investment to sustain long-term growth in India’s wind sector.
With India entering a decisive decade for clean energy expansion, Global Wind Day 2026 is expected to shape the future roadmap for wind deployment, manufacturing, and export leadership.