Key highlights

• Wind’s revival story in 2026 is about repowering old sites, hybrids, and grid-friendly capacity, not nostalgia. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
• Offshore wind is moving via official tender/document workflows—slow, but strategic.
• Transmission and inter-state access economics remain decisive levers. Ministry of Power

Why wind “felt slow” — and why 2026 looks different

Wind suffered from land constraints, tariff pressure, and execution delays. But the grid now needs complementary generation: wind often produces when solar drops, which raises its value in a high-solar system.

Policy signal #1: Repowering (same land, better machines)

Repowering is the most underrated lever: replace older, low-capacity turbines with modern ones on the same high-wind corridors—more output without expanding land footprint. MNRE’s repowering policy documents outline the direction of travel.

Policy signal #2: Offshore wind is “slow serious”

Offshore wind won’t scale overnight, but official Requests for Selection and related tender documents show the pipeline forming.

Policy signal #3: Hybrid and grid economics

Hybrids (wind + solar + storage) reduce variability and improve transmission utilization. And inter-state transmission charge policy can materially influence project viability and siting decisions. Ministry of Power

Small question people search: “Is wind cheaper than solar?”
Not always on headline tariffs. Wind wins when you measure grid value (generation timing, complementarity, and storage avoided).