On February 18, 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE), and David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister(PM) of the United Kingdom (UK), jointly launched the ‘India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce’ along with the ‘4th India–UK Energy Dialogue’ in New Delhi(Delhi), aiming to fast-track the growth of India’s offshore wind energy sector.
- The task force has been constituted under the India–UK Vision 2035.
Key Highlights:
Strategic Aim: The initiative seeks to provide strategic leadership and coordination for India’s offshore wind sector while promoting long-term energy security and enhancing industrial competitiveness.
Identified Offshore Wind Zones: Gujarat and Tamil Nadu(TN) have been earmarked for early development projects, paving the way for accelerated deployment of renewable energy capacity in India.
Financial Support: The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme has allocated Rs 7,453 crore to support early-stage offshore wind projects.
Cooperation Pillars: The collaboration is structured around three key pillars: Ecosystem Planning, Infrastructure Development and Financing Framework.
India’s Renewable Energy Capacity: As of 2026, India’s installed non-fossil fuel capacity has crossed 272 gigawatt (GW), including over 141 GW of solar and 55 GW of wind capacity. During the Financial Year 2025-26(FY26), India added more than 35 GW of solar and 4.61 GW of wind capacity.
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