Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate Windergy India 2026 in Chennai
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Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 at the Chennai Trade Centre. Organized by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures Pvt. Ltd. with support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Ministry of Power (MoP), the three-day event features a trade fair, conference, technical sessions, and B2B/B2G meetings with global exhibitors from over 20 countries. According to the source, India added a record 6.05 GW of wind capacity in FY2025-26, bringing cumulative capacity to 58.52 GW by August 2026, with 28 GW under implementation to support the goal of 100 GW by 2030.