Market stage
Growing market where policy, grid access, or the project pipeline is still taking shape.
India
India offshore wind overview.
India has no operational offshore wind yet, but Gujarat and Tamil Nadu remain the priority regions for first commercial development. The national target is ambitious and procurement work is being led through central agencies such as SECI. The market opportunity is large, but bankable offtake, seabed leasing and grid arrangements still need to mature.Asia Pacific1.4bn people
At a Glance
Installed offshore wind
0 GW National target
37GW by 2030Currently 0% achievedOperational projects
No operational projects listed yet Pipeline capacity
2.6 GWPlanned, consented and in buildRenewables share
43%of installed capacityOffshore wind share
0%of installed capacityCapacity growth since 2020
30% Fastest-growing technology since 2020
Solar PV+95.8 GWMarket Readiness
Consenting window
Typical offshore wind consenting timescale: 36-72 months.
Electricity system
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA, formerly POSOCO) operates the National Load Despatch Centre and five Regional Load Despatch Centres. Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) plans and coordinates the inter-state transmission system. MNRE leads national renewable-energy policy; NIWE is the nodal agency for offshore wind resource assessment and development facilitation.
Grid context
CTUIL coordinates planning and access to the inter-state transmission system, including connectivity and General Network Access. Offshore wind development involves MNRE and NIWE, alongside the relevant transmission and system-operation bodies. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are the principal areas examined in the national offshore wind programme; project-specific grid connection and offshore development approvals remain distinct requirements.
Largest Projects
Planned
600 MWPlanned
500 MWPlanned
500 MWPlanned
500 MWPlanned
500 MWAuthorities
Policy
Ministry of New and Renewable EnergyMNRERegulator
Central Electricity Regulatory CommissionCERCSeabed Leasing
Ministry of Ports Shipping and WaterwaysMoPSWGrid Operator
Power Grid Corporation of IndiaPGCILMarket Operator
Solar Energy Corporation of IndiaSECIEnvironment
Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate ChangeMoEFCCMaritime Safety
Indian Coast GuardICG