Assessing India’s Offshore Wind Energy Policy
- Economic & Political Weekly
- 60(23), Jun 07, 2025: p.26-29
India’s National Offshore Wind Energy Policy 2015 is evaluated, highlighting its role in advancing renewable energy as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Despite missing the initial target of 5 GW by 2022, India aims for 30 GW by 2030, supported by international collaborations. While exploring the benefits of offshore wind energy, such as higher wind speeds and reduced land-use conflicts, the key challenges, including high maintenance costs, complex regulatory frameworks, environmental concerns, and infrastructural limitations are also addressed. -Reproduced