India's wind capacity will reach 107 GW by 2030: Global Wind Energy Council

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has predicted India’s wind capacity will reach 107 GW by 2030, meeting 10% of global demand and create 1,54,000 new jobs and scaling annual installations to 15 gigawatt (GW).

The GWEC report, “Wind at the Core: Driving India’s Green Ambitions and International Influence”, details how India’s installed wind capacity can more than double from 51 GW to 107 GW by 2030, in line with state-level Resource Adequacy Plans (RAP). This is pivotal to help India achieve least cost pathway for a successful energy transition. Furthermore, reports from organisations like NREL, IEA, WRI, and Lawrence Berkeley recommend even higher wind capacity (121-164 GW) by 2030. Addressing grid concerns, strengthening RPO compliance, and aligning bidding processes with state offtake needs could push installations toward the full potential.

“The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with wind power proving instrumental in driving least-cost energy transitions. By 2030, renewables are expected to supply nearly half of global electricity, with wind contributing ~20-25%. India is poised to mirror this trajectory, doubling its wind capacity to 100 GW and scaling up to 452 GW by 2050," says Girish Tanti, Chairman, Global Wind Energy Council India & Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA).

With wind expected to contribute nearly a quarter of the renewable mix, India is not only building clean energy infrastructure, but we are also building the future, says Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy.

The report said India is targeting 100 GW of wind capacity and will contribute 20% of the renewable mix in India, as the country has a total wind potential of 1,164 GW, but only 4.5% of this has been utilised so far. A higher share of wind power provides significant cost benefits, enhances grid stability, and improves transmission capacity utilization, making it the least-cost pathway for meeting state-level power adequacy needs. Scaling installations to 8 GW annually could create 1,16,000 jobs, reduce costs by 10%, and raise domestic content to 80%. Scaling to 15 GW annually could generate 1,54,000 jobs, said the report.

''India, now the world’s 3rd largest wind equipment manufacturing hub, can meet 10% of global demand by 2030,” says Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council. India’s manufacturing capacity has grown from 12 GW in 2022 to 20 GW in 2024, positioning it to meet 10% of global wind demand. Scaling India’s wind capacity to over 100 GW by 2030 can unlock economic growth, manufacturing expansion, and wider energy access, he said.