Pralhad Joshi Opens Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, Says India on Track for 100 GW Wind Capacity by 2030

Exam-focused facts from the 8 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on October 8, 2026; the conference runs from October 7–9, 2026.
India's installed wind power capacity reached 59.20 GW as of September 30, 2026, and the country targets 100 GW of wind capacity by 2030.
India recorded its highest-ever annual wind installation of 6.05 GW in FY2026, and installations are expected to surpass this in FY2027.
Windergy India 2026 features around 400 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, 500 delegates, and country pavilions from Denmark, Germany, and Spain.
Tamil Nadu Energy Minister Thiru C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar highlighted the state's role in wind energy, including its repowering policy.
Agreements announced at the event include the IWTMA-BWE Global MoU, the IWTMA-PTB LoI, and the IWTMA-OECD collaboration, and reports titled 'Energy Transition in Tamil Nadu' and 'Reimagining Contractual Mechanism for Indian Wind Sector' were released.