Session 3: Offshore Wind Development in India: Bolstering India’s Energy Security

Global Wind Day Celebration

Objectives:

Offshore wind development in India holds tremendous promise for bolstering the nation’s energy security and advancing its renewable energy goals. With a vast coastline spanning over 7,500+ kilometers, India possesses significant offshore wind energy potential, estimated at 70+ gigawatts (GW) at the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The World Bank Studies has estimated Indian offshore wind potential at 174+GW which includes both fixed and floating foundation technology. Various technical assistance (TA) programs of bilateral and multi-lateral agencies have extensively contributed to enriching the offshore wind understanding and commercialization in India.

The session will explore the global offshore wind developments, best practices adopted by matured offshore wind markets, and learnings for India, and discuss the preparedness of India to start investments in this upcoming sector. The session will also delve into the key enablers and inhibitors for offshore wind power growth and policy, and the regulatory landscape for the Indian market. The offtake of offshore wind power and the benefits for the Indian power system, its contributions to the long-term energy mix, bolstering energy security, and Net Zero-2070 targets shall be the key objectives for discussion of the session.

Speakers Detail

Moderator Dr. Biswajit Roy, Director General, Gujarat Energy Research & Management Institute (GERMI)	Panellist Smt Mamta Verma, Secretary, Energy and Petroleum Dept., Govt of Gujara	Panellist Shri Thiru Rajesh Lakhoni CMD, TANGEDCO
Panellist Dr. Rajesh Katyal, Director General, NIWE	Panellist Shri Subir Sen, ED PGCILMail id:	Panellist Shri Rajiv Gupta, CEO, NTPC
Panellist Shri. Ishwar Chand Mangal, CEO, Suzlon	Panellist Shri Alp Gunsuver, CoE, Danish energy Agency	Panellist Shri. Harsh Nupur Joshi, Head, Renewables, ONGC
Panellist Shri. Akash Passey, President, ZF India