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Windergy India 2026 opens in Chennai as wind capacity reaches 59.20 GW
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on 8 October 2026. India's installed wind power capacity stood at 59.20 GW on 30 September 2026, and the Union government aims for 100 GW by 2030.
Key facts from the release
- The global wind energy conference runs from 7 to 9 October 2026. It has about 400 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and 500 delegates, with pavilions from Denmark, Germany and Spain.
- India installed a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY2026, and the Minister expects FY2027 to beat that.
- The Tamil Nadu Energy Minister, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, attended and spoke about the state's role in wind energy and its repowering policy. Repowering means replacing old turbines with newer, higher-capacity ones.
- A report titled "Energy Transition in Tamil Nadu" was released at the inauguration.
- State governments were felicitated for helping with land, timely clearances and right-of-way issues.
Why it matters for TNPSC
Energy appears in Unit I, General Science, and in Unit V, Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu. For Unit II, Geography, remember that wind projects cluster in states with strong, steady winds, and Tamil Nadu is one of the leading wind-power states. The ministry in charge is the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The Indian economy guide covers power and energy at the national level.
Practice questions
Question 1. What was India's installed wind capacity as of 30 September 2026, according to the release?
- A. 39.20 GW
- B. 49.20 GW
- C. 59.20 GW
- D. 100 GW
Question 2. Which Union ministry is responsible for wind energy policy?
- A. Ministry of Power
- B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- C. Ministry of Coal
- D. Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answers
- C. The Minister gave 59.20 GW as of 30 September 2026.
- B. Windergy India was inaugurated by the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy; wind falls under MNRE.
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