Gujarat has become the No.1 State in installed wind power capacity, pushing the long-time leader Tamil Nadu to the second spot. As of May 31, 2023, Gujarat’s total installed capacity of wind power stood at 10,416 MW, while Tamil Nadu’s wind power capacity was at 10,125 MW. Two years ago, Gujarat’s wind power capacity was about 1,000 MW lower than Tamil Nadu. Capacity additionPresently, Gujarat leads among the Indian States in new capacity addition in the renewable energy sector. Gujarat alone brought about 857 MW of new capacity, followed by Karnataka (250 MW), Tamil Nadu (205 MW), and Rajasthan (120 MW).

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2023 10:09 UTC