Union renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi to inaugurate Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on October 8

NEW DELHI: Union renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on Oct 8, with the three-day event focusing on the expansion of India’s wind energy sector.Tamil Nadu chief minister C M Stalin, minister of state for renewable energy Shripad Yesso Naik and Tamil Nadu energy minister C T R Nirmal Kumar are also expected to attend the inauguration.The event, organised by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures, will bring together around 400 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and 500 delegates. Denmark, Germany and Spain will have country pavilions at the event.India added a record 6.05 GW of wind power capacity in FY26, taking its cumulative wind capacity to 58.5 GW by Aug 2026, according to the organisers. Another 28 GW of capacity is under implementation, with annual additions targeted to reach 8 GW by 2027.The govt has set a target of taking India’s wind power capacity to 100 GW by 2030.The event, which will run from Oct 7 to 9, will also feature discussions on wind power policy, manufacturing, repowering of old wind projects and offshore wind.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.