India added 706.5 MW of wind energy capacity in Q3 2024, a 72% increase year-over-year (YoY) from 411.5 MW in Q3 2023, according to Mercom India Research.

The increased demand for wind energy by state distribution companies and other obligated entities to fulfill their renewable purchase obligations (RPO) drove capacity additions in Q3.

The capacity additions fell 8% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 769.9 MW installed in Q2 due to delays in grid connectivity, limited availability of transmission infrastructure, land acquisition, and right-of-way (ROW) issues.

Gujarat led the capacity additions in the quarter with 356.5 MW. Of the remaining 350 MW, Tamil Nadu accounted for 253.2 MW, Karnataka added 94.8 MW, and Maharashtra 2.1 MW.

During the quarter, JSW Energy commissioned a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power project. It was part of the 450 MW awarded to the company by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under Tranche – X tender. Adani Green Energy also commenced operations of its 250 MW wind power project in Khavda, Gujarat. A few other developers also commissioned significant capacity of wind power projects in the quarter.

As of September 2024, the cumulative installed wind energy capacity was 47.3 GW.

Gujarat had the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity at 12.2 GW. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka followed with 11 GW and 6.6 GW, respectively.

Maharashtra and Rajasthan rounded off the top five with 5.2 GW each of cumulative wind capacity as of September  2024.

Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh also had significant cumulative wind installations with 4.1 GW and 2.8 GW.

In September 2024, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued the Repowering, Refurbishment & Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects Policy 2024 to enhance wind energy production, improve efficiency, and optimize its wind energy resources.