Windergy India 2026 to Highlight Tamil Nadu’s Role in India’s Wind Energy Supply Chain
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s role in India’s wind energy manufacturing and component supply chain will be a key focus at Windergy India 2026, which will be held from October 7 to 9 at the Chennai Trade Centre.
The announcement was made at a press conference and curtain raiser in Chennai ahead of the eighth edition of the wind energy trade fair and conference, organised by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures Pvt Ltd.
India added 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY2025-26, its highest annual addition, taking cumulative installed wind capacity to 58.14 GW as of July 31, 2026. The industry is targeting 100 GW of installed wind capacity by 2030, with around 43 GW currently under construction.
Dr. Saravanan Manickam, Vice Chairman-cum-Secretary, IWTMA, said India’s wind capacity had nearly doubled over five years and that strengthening domestic manufacturing and supply chain capabilities would be important to achieving the 2030 target.
He said domestic value addition in the wind sector is currently estimated at 70-80%, while capabilities in high-value components such as gearboxes, specialised bearings and materials would need further strengthening.
Manufacturing Capacity Expands
India’s annual domestic wind turbine manufacturing capacity has increased to 24 GW, compared with 12 GW in 2020-21. Wind equipment exports crossed ₹12,000 crore in FY2025-26, registering an increase of nearly 50%.
Tamil Nadu, which has a large base of wind component manufacturers, continues to be an important part of the domestic manufacturing ecosystem.
Pandu Chillakuru, Whole-time Director, Flender Drives Private Limited, and Executive Committee Member, IWTMA, said component manufacturing would require investments in advanced production technologies, development of the domestic supplier ecosystem and skilled engineering talent.
He said the opportunity for India lies in developing technologies that meet global standards rather than focusing only on assembly.
Murali Sivaperumal, Executive Committee Member, IWTMA, and Business Director – Region India and AP Service, ZF Wind Power Coimbatore Private Limited, said standardisation, vertical integration and process discipline would be important as component manufacturers scale up production.
Tamil Nadu’s Repowering Potential
Repowering ageing wind turbines is another area of potential growth for Tamil Nadu. Of the 25.4 GW of ageing wind capacity nationally eligible for repowering, 7.4 GW is located in Tamil Nadu.
The national repowering opportunity is estimated at ₹1.4 lakh crore to ₹1.5 lakh crore.
Tamil Nadu is also among the states identified for offshore wind development. 500 MW of the government’s first 1 GW of Viability Gap Funding (VGF)-backed offshore wind capacity has been earmarked off the Tamil Nadu coast, alongside Gujarat.
Aditya Pyasi, CEO, IWTMA, said the next phase of wind energy growth would require a resilient domestic manufacturing ecosystem, particularly as the sector moves towards higher-rated turbines.
He said greater coordination between original equipment manufacturers, component manufacturers, technology providers and the government would be required to strengthen supply chains and domestic capabilities.
Windergy India 2026
Windergy India 2026 will focus on the theme “Wind – Powering India’s Energy Resilience.” The event is expected to bring together 20,000+ attendees, 400+ delegates and 350 exhibitors from more than 30 countries.
The programme will include a two-day conference and a dedicated Academia Session.
The event is organised by IWTMA and PDA Ventures Pvt Ltd, with support from the Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Suzlon India is the Platinum Partner, while Envision and Senvion are Gold Partners.
PDA Ventures Chairman and CEO Pradeep Devaiah said Windergy India has developed as a platform connecting different segments of the wind energy ecosystem and would continue to provide an avenue for industry participants to connect and discuss the sector’s growth.
