India can be a global hub for wind turbines: Suzlon’s Girish Tanti

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : India has the potential to become the manufacturing hub of wind power components like turbines to cater to global demand, and policy initiatives along the lines of production-linked incentives (PLI) would go a long way in unlocking that potential, said Girish Tanti, vice chairman of Suzlon Energy Ltd. In an interview, Tanti said the National Manufacturing Mission proposed in the Union Budget 2025-26 and the focus on clean tech manufacturing are expected to bring the sector the required support.

“I think this particular initiative will give that very focused approach to driving manufacturing in India. If you look at wind energy, I think, we already have a good base. Since wind energy has grown over the last three decades, the ecosystem that has developed in India of almost 2,500 MSMEs in our value chain supporting the wind sector is quite robust," he said.

"And I think having this focus, the manufacturing agenda from the government will only help them grow even further, because not just for make in India for India, but make in India for the world," he added. Tanti said that, compared to around 20% localization in solar energy, the local content in wind power projects in the country stands at about 64%. Noting that a significant portion of wind power components manufactured in the country is exported, Tanti, who also heads the India chapter of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), said India has the potential to cater to 10% of the global wind energy demand by 2030.