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India, UK Launch Offshore Wind Taskforce

  • 19 Feb 2026

On 18th February 2026, India and the United Kingdom launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce to accelerate cooperation in offshore wind development as part of their broader clean energy partnership under Vision 2035.

Key Points

  • Strategic Clean Energy Collaboration: The Taskforce was launched by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in the presence of UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron, marking a significant step in bilateral energy cooperation.
  • Framework Under Vision 2035: The initiative has been constituted under Vision 2035 and the Fourth India–UK Energy Dialogue to provide strategic leadership and coordination for building India’s offshore wind ecosystem.
  • Complementary Strengths: The UK brings expertise in scaling offshore wind projects and developing mature supply chains, while India offers large-scale demand, long-term growth potential and an expanding renewable energy market.
  • Three Core Focus Areas: Cooperation will centre on ecosystem planning and market design, including seabed leasing and revenue certainty; infrastructure and supply chains such as port modernisation and specialised vessels; and financing mechanisms including blended finance and institutional capital.
  • Viability Gap Funding Support: To boost early-stage offshore wind projects, the Government of India has introduced a Viability Gap Funding scheme with a total outlay of ₹7,453 crore to improve project bankability.
  • Identified Offshore Zones: Promising offshore wind zones have been identified off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, with surveys conducted by the National Institute of Wind Energy for initial project development.
  • Linkage With Green Hydrogen: Offshore wind is expected to supply high-quality renewable power to coastal industrial and green hydrogen clusters, supporting India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and strengthening energy security.
  • Growing Renewable Capacity: India’s installed non-fossil fuel capacity has crossed 272 GW, including over 141 GW of solar and 55 GW of wind power, with significant additions during the current financial year.