India's wind capacity reaches 58.52 GW; Windergy India 2026 to open in Chennai on 7 October

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India's wind capacity reaches 58.52 GW; Windergy India 2026 to open in Chennai on 7 October

5 October 2026

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the 8th edition of Windergy India on 8 October 2026 at the Chennai Trade Centre; the three-day show runs from 7 to 9 October 2026.
India added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY 2025-26, taking cumulative capacity to 58.52 GW by August 2026.
Another 28 GW is under implementation, towards the goal of 100 GW by 2030.
The event will have about 400 exhibitors from over 20 countries and country pavilions from Denmark, Germany and Spain.

Cumulative wind capacity (Aug 2026): 58.52 GW Capacity added in FY 2025-26: 6.05 GW Under implementation: 28 GW Target for 2030: 100 GW

Why it matters for exams: Renewable-energy capacity figures and the 2030 targets are frequent economy and environment questions.

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5 October 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)

In plain words

GW Gigawatt — A unit of power equal to one thousand megawatts.

MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy — The Union ministry responsible for renewable energy such as wind and solar.