MNRE Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Urges
Wind Energy Industry to Increase Local
Content to 85% at Windergy India 2025 in
Chennai
SOP for ALMM (Wind) to be announced soon
Chennai,
30thOctober
2025: Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Union Minister
for New and Renewable Energy, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution,
urged the wind energy industry, including OEMs and component manufacturers, to enhance
local content in wind projects to 85% from the current level of 64%, in line
with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision
of an Atmanirbhar Bharat in clean energy technologies. He emphasized that
increasing domestic value addition is essential to strengthen India’s clean
energy supply chain amidst evolving global dynamics and rising geopolitical
challenges. Mr. Girish Tanti, Chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers
Association (IWTMA), reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to advancing this
vision as well.
The minister was addressing the 7th edition of Windergy
India 2025, India’s largest industry advocacy platform and exhibition being
held from October 29th to October 31st, 2025, at Chennai. Senior policy
representative Shri. S.S. Sivasankar,
Hon’ble Minister of Transport and Electricity, Government of Tamil Nadu and
Mr Johann Saathoff, Parliamentary State
Secretary to the Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development,
Germany were also present there. Building on the success of its previous editions,
the 7th edition of Windergy India 2025 saw participation from 350
exhibitors from over 20 countries and 15,000 visitors.
Union Minister for New
& Renewable Energy, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad
Joshi said, “Wind energy contributes nearly
one-fifth of the 257 GW of installed capacity. Wind is playing a crucial role
in driving Aatmanirbharta and indigenization, given its high local content.
India can capture 10% of the global wind supply chain by 2030, and up to 20% by
2040”.
“India is among the five countries that manufactures most
wind components domestically. We have reached nearly 54 GW of installed wind
capacity and with progressive policies like ALMM (Wind), we expect the next 46
GW of capacity to be largely driven by domestic manufacturing. This financial
year alone, annual installations are projected to exceed 6 GW, setting a strong
pace toward our long-term goals”, he further added.
Mr. Girish Tanti, Chairman, Indian Wind
Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), said, “We welcome MNRE’s mission
to strengthen Atmanirbharta in wind energy. With nearly 64% local content and
over 2,500 MSMEs contributing to the sector, India has built one of the most
resilient and competitive wind manufacturing ecosystems in the world. Our
domestic capabilities today span across key components for wind such as
nacelles, blades, and towers, commanding excess of 10% of global market share.
With continued focus on technology, scale, and innovation, India is uniquely
positioned not only to achieve 85% localization in the coming years but also to
serve 10% of global wind supply chain by 2030 — truly becoming a trusted
partner in the world’s clean energy transition.”
Windergy India 2025 is jointly organised by the Indian
Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
About IWTMA:
The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA),
established in 1998, is the apex business association and voice of India's wind
industry. As a leading advocate, IWTMA proactively engages with policymakers,
investors, and stakeholders to shape policy frameworks and regulatory
environments. Since its inception, IWTMA has driven the growth of India's wind power
sector, facilitating the nation's transition to a sustainable and eco-friendly
energy mix.
