As the world faces increased pressure on the energy sector, several nations are turning to wind power to alleviate the stress. Most nations have some degree of flexibility in their energy portfolios; however, some nations have stagnated in their embrace of the renewable energy sector. One nation that has become a global leader in wind power component manufacturing is India. India has an exceedingly large population, which means that demand for energy outpaces supply most of the time. As such, the Indian government has called on the domestic manufacturing sector to pick up the pace.
India’s government has called on the wind power sector to increase manufacturing
Several prominent Indian officials have called on the domestic wind manufacturing sector to increase production dramatically. At a recent wind power event, India’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said that domestic value addition is crucial for the nation to foster a competitive wind power component manufacturing sector that can compete with the rest of the world.
“With indigenisation and high local content, India can capture 10 percent of the global wind supply chain by 2030 and further to 20 percent by 2040. For India is among the five countries that manufacture the most wind components domestically.” – India’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi
India has some of the worst emission numbers on the planet, with several cities being blanketed in a cloud of smog that is equivalent to smoking several packs of cigarettes a day, on a good day. As a result, the nation has planned to increase spending on renewable energy production, like wind power. Additionally, India is leaning on the extensive and often overlooked work ethic of its populace to become a global leader in manufacturing wind power components.
India’s government has called for an increase in wind component production to 85%
At the recent 7th edition of ‘Windergy India 2025’, government officials called on the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS), or any other wind power component manufacturers, to increase domestic production from the current levels of 65% to an astonishing 85% in order to effectively compete with other nations.
Wind energy currently accounts for nearly one-fifth of India’s energy generation capacity, and the government wants to increase that reliance on the sector dramatically. India has become an essential provider of crucial wind components for the world, as many nations struggle with China’s dominance in the supply chain.
““Amidst evolving global dynamics and rising geo-political challenges, it is necessary to align with the vision of the Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat in clean energy. The goal is to achieve the renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030, in which wind power will play a crucial role by contributing 100 GW or more.” – India’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi
The minister also noted that India already has a foothold in the international wind power supply chain, with orders in the USA, Europe, Australia, and Brazil, not to mention that India is challenging China’s supply chain with orders from several Asian nations.
India is set to become an expert in the domestic wind power manufacturing sector
The nation has lofty ambitions to become the go-to place for any country aiming to build massive wind power projects. While the increase in energy production costs has been felt across the length and breadth of the world, wind power is relatively cheap in comparison to its fossil fuel cousins. The United Kingdom has saved billions by relying on wind power generation for over a decade. So like it or not, wind power is here to stay, and through increased manufacturing, India can become an exemplar of how to efficiently integrate the sector.
