India has a great untapped potential for wind energy. According to official estimates, the Country's total wind energy resource amounts to 48 GW of installed capacity, but some experts think that this figure is on the conservative side, and that technological improvements could significantly increase this potential.

The positive development of wind energy in India has mainly been driven by progressive state level legislation, including policy measures such as renewable portfolio standards and feed-in-tariffs. At the moment, there is no coherent national renewable energy policy to drive the development of wind energy. This is urgenly needed to realise the contry's full potential and reap the benefits for both the environment and the economy.

The Indian Government is currently considering the introduction of national renewable energy policy. It also realises how important a role wind energy could play in securing India's energy security, curbing its CO2 emissions, providing new employment and boosting economic development.

As can be seen by the Indian Wind Energy Outlook, the wind industry, both domestic and international, stands ready to do its part in achieving an energy revolution in India.