India adds record 6.1 GW wind energy capacity in FY 2025-26; total installed wind capacity crosses 52 GW
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📌 Summary:
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India added a record 6.1 GW of wind energy capacity in FY 2025-26, the highest single-year addition in the country's wind energy history
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Total installed wind energy capacity has crossed 52 GW, making India the 4th largest wind power nation globally (after China, USA, Germany)
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Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are the top five wind energy producing states
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) attributed the achievement to streamlined land acquisition, transmission infrastructure improvements, and policy support under the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy
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India's target: 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030; wind energy is expected to contribute ~140 GW to this target
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Offshore wind projects are in the pipeline — MNRE has initiated bidding for 1 GW offshore wind projects off the Gujarat and Tamil Nadu coasts
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The achievement directly supports India's NDC commitments under the Paris Agreement to achieve 50% cumulative installed electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030
🔍 UPSC Relevance:
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Renewable energy targets, NDC commitments, climate change policy — core GS3 Environment & Economy topic
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Offshore wind as emerging sector; MNRE schemes; National Solar Mission and wind targets
⚡ Prelims Facts:
- FY 2025-26 wind addition: 6.1 GW (record) | Total installed: 52 GW+ | India's global rank: 4th | 2030 target: 500 GW non-fossil | Wind's share in 2030 target: ~140 GW | Top states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, TN, Karnataka, AP
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