Global Wind Day: Pralhad Joshi calls wind energy central to India's renewable strategy
On 15 June 2025 in Bengaluru, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed a Global Wind Day stakeholders' conference.
Summary
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, addressed a stakeholders' conference on Global Wind Day in Bengaluru on 15 June 2025, saying wind energy is at the centre of India's renewable energy strategy. He noted that India has the fourth largest wind power installed capacity in the world and restated the goals of 50% power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030 and net zero by 2070. Joshi said the renewable energy budget had risen 53% to ₹26,549 crore and that India makes wind turbines from 225 kW to 5.2 MW, with 33 models produced by 14 companies. Among five priorities, he listed expanding wind into Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha and launching the offshore sector with 4 GW of leasing areas identified in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Key facts
- Event
- Global Wind Day stakeholders' conference, Bengaluru, 15 June 2025
- India's rank
- 4th largest wind power installed capacity
- Goals
- 50% non-fossil power capacity by 2030; net zero by 2070
- RE budget
- Up 53% to ₹26,549 crore
- Turbines
- 225 kW to 5.2 MW; 33 models by 14 companies
- Offshore
- 4 GW leasing areas identified in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As stated by Pralhad Joshi on Global Wind Day 2025, what is India's global rank in wind power installed capacity?
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Correct answer: A — Fourth
PIB (MNRE): India has globally the fourth largest wind power installed capacity.
On Global Wind Day 2025, Offshore wind leasing areas of 4 GW were said to be identified in which two states?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
PIB (MNRE): Joshi listed launching the offshore sector with 4 GW of leasing areas identified in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Consider the following statements made at the Global Wind Day 2025 conference in Bengaluru: 1. The renewable energy budget has risen by 53% to ₹26,549 crore. 2. India manufactures wind turbines ranging from 225 kW to 5.2 MW. 3. 33 models of wind turbines are produced by 14 companies in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MNRE): Joshi said the RE budget rose 53% to ₹26,549 crore and India makes turbines from 225 kW to 5.2 MW, with 33 models produced by 14 companies. So 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.