Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India's Offshore Wind Energy: Challenges and Solutions
India wants to start using wind energy from the ocean, but they need to make it safer and easier for companies to do this.
In the past, they had trouble because they didn't manage risks well and didn't have the right tools and parts made in India.
If they fix these problems, more companies will want to do this and help India use wind energy from the ocean.
India's second attempt at offshore wind projects needs government support to succeed
Previous auctions failed due to inadequate risk management and lack of local supply chains
Overly stringent subsidy terms and pricing structures deterred developers
Absence of local supply chains and transmission risk compensation hinder progress
Addressing these issues will attract risk capital and investors to the sector
- Who
- The Indian government and energy developers
- What
- Trying to kickstart offshore wind energy generation
- When
- After previous unsuccessful attempts and failed auctions
- Where
- Off the coast of India, particularly in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To harness India's offshore wind power potential and generate clean energy
Government's Perspective
Developers' Perspective
Risk Management
Government's Perspective
Government needs to de-risk initial projects with more favorable tender designs
Developers' Perspective
Developers need clear risk management strategies to participate in auctions
Transmission Infrastructure
Government's Perspective
Government must rapidly develop transmission infrastructure
Developers' Perspective
Developers need compensation for delayed grid readiness and lost revenue opportunities
Local Supply Chains
Government's Perspective
Government should support development of local supply chains
Developers' Perspective
Developers need access to local tools and parts to make projects feasible
- Initial Attempt
- 2015 national policy with decade of support
- Failed Auctions
- Two landmark auctions called off in 2025
- Gujarat Auction
- 500 MW offshore wind tender scrapped due to risk mismanagement
- Local Supply Chains
- Largely catered to onshore wind's requirements
- Tamil Nadu Site
- Higher CUF potential but preliminary metocean data