India Reclaims Third Place in Global Wind Market After Record 2025 Additions

India’s wind energy sector reclaimed the third position globally behind China and the United States in 2025, according to BloombergNEF forecasts. With a record 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of new projects expected this year, nearly double the total in 2024, India now sits within striking distance of the US, marking its strongest growth year in half a decade.

Wind Additions Break 2017 Record

By November 2025, India had already added 5.8 GW of new wind capacity, surpassing its previous annual record of 4.2 GW from 2017, with a month remaining in the year. 

The country’s wind sector, which faced a downturn following the abrupt transition from feed‑in tariffs to competitive auctions in 2017, is now witnessing a revival driven by newer “complex auctions” that integrate multiple renewable energy sources and storage technologies.

This momentum sets India on course to install nearly 8 GW of new capacity annually by 2030, as per BloombergNEF.

Complex Auctions Redefine India’s Wind Landscape

Standalone wind tenders were once the backbone of India’s wind sector, but complex auctions, introduced in 2018, have now overtaken them. These hybrid tenders require developers to combine wind, solar, and storage assets to ensure a reliable round‑the‑clock supply.

A notable example is ReNew’s 400 MW round‑the‑clock project awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in 2020, supported by 900 MW of wind and 400 MW of solar capacity. Nearly 700 MW of the wind portion has already been commissioned as of November 2025.

India’s auctioning agencies awarded around 60 GW of clean power capacity in 2024, more than double the previous year, with nearly two‑thirds being complex projects. Given the oversizing of such projects, India is expected to add more than 30 GW of wind capacity through 2030.

Grid Expansion Unlocks Project Backlog

A spillover of delayed projects has also contributed to the 2025 surge. Delays in 2024 were largely due to inadequate grid connectivity, a persistent bottleneck for developers. In response, the federal government announced a comprehensive grid expansion plan in October 2024 to support 300 GW of new generation capacity.

This expansion aims to streamline interconnections and accelerate India’s march toward 500 GW of non‑fossil capacity by 2030. Grid upgrades in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Karnataka came online late in 2024 and early 2025, enabling previously installed turbines to start generating electricity this year.

India’s turbine manufacturers have been major beneficiaries of this resurgence. Turbine orders rose 60 percent in 2024 to 8 GW and reached 7 GW by December 1, 2025. Domestic firms Suzlon and Inox Wind have captured over 50 percent  of annual turbine contract volumes for the past three years.

Suzlon alone accounted for nearly half of the country’s orders in the past two years, propelling it back into profitability after a five‑year slump. 

Boost to Localisation and New Entrants

To strengthen local manufacturing, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) mandates that wind projects use turbine models listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers -  Wind (ALMM). Only firms with domestic production units qualify.

The booming market has attracted Chinese majors Envision and Sany, which have replaced Western manufacturers such as GE and Siemens Gamesa. 

In 2025, MNRE tightened localisation norms further, requiring upstream components - like generators, bearings, and blades - to be sourced only from approved domestic suppliers. This policy aims to narrow the price gap between Indian and Chinese turbine models.

India’s major renewable developers have also accelerated fleet expansions. JSW Energy added 1.2 GW of wind capacity in 2025, per its January  and  November  corporate filings. Adani Green Energy has added 0.8 GW through November 2025, almost double its 2024 additions.

Such expansions mirror nationwide momentum and signal growing investor confidence in India’s hybrid and auction‑led wind market.

Global Wind Market Outlook

According to GlobalData, global wind installations are projected to reach 934.6 GW by 2030 - the strongest growth phase yet for the sector. 

The intelligence firm’s latest report, Wind Turbines Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis (2024–2030), found that 115.3 GW of new turbines were installed in 2024, with onshore projects contributing 91.8 percent  and offshore 8.2 percent.

Bhavana Sri Pullagura, Senior Power Analyst at GlobalData, notes that the Asia‑Pacific (APAC) region leads globally due to China’s onshore and offshore pipeline and India’s auction‑driven expansion. Emerging offshore markets in Japan and Australia further support this dominance.

Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) form the second‑largest regional block, with Europe spearheaded by the EU Green Deal and Renewable Energy Directive III. Meanwhile, the Americas - led by the US - rank third globally, fueled by clean‑energy investments under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).