Global Wind Day

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is set to host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa. Global Wind Day is observed worldwide on June 15, and it raises awareness about wind energy as a clean, renewable source and its role in climate action.

Global Wind Day:

Dimension	Key Details
Organisers	The conference is organised by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and European Wind Energy Association (WindEurope).
Observed on	Global Wind Day is observed on June 15 every year worldwide.
Purpose	Global Wind Day provides for raising awareness about wind energy as a clean, renewable source and its role in climate action.
History	Global Wind Day is first established in 2007 in Europe by WindEurope, and it becomes global in 2009 in partnership with GWEC.
Theme (2026)	Global Wind Day 2026 comprises the theme: "Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration".
Major contributors (new wind capacity)	China, USA, and India lead new wind capacity.
Global wind power capacity	Global wind power capacity comprises 1,299 GW, and the global installed wind power capacity has officially surpassed 1 Terawatt (1,000 GW).
India wind market rank	India is the 4th largest wind power market.
India wind capacity (cumulative)	India’s cumulative wind power capacity comprises 56 GW.
India capacity addition (2025–26)	India’s wind capacity addition comprises 6.1 GW in 2025–26.
Top producing states	Wind energy generation is highly localized, with Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Karnataka leading as the top producing states.
Targets mentioned	India provides for targets of 100 GW by 2030 and 155 GW by 2035, contributing to the national target of 500 GW non‑fossil capacity by 2070.