GWEC India has named Girish Tanti, Vice-Chairman of Suzlon Group, as the new Chair. This position is pivotal in driving GWEC India’s collaboration with national and state governments, aiding in the creation of policy frameworks that will ensure India capitalizes on its vast wind energy and supply chain potential, both onshore and offshore.
He will now hold a dual role with GWEC, having been named Vice-Chair of the Global Wind Energy Council earlier this year. With India being the fourth largest wind market globally, boasting 46 GW of onshore wind capacity and serving as a major wind energy manufacturing hub, Mr. Tanti’s leadership is expected to further catalyze momentum. This initiative aligns with the ambitions of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, HE Shri Narendra Modi Ji, aiming to accelerate dialogue and action to fully realize the country’s immense potential.
Girish Tanti, GWEC India Chair and GWEC Vice-Chair, stated: “Ranked fourth in the world, India is one of the most crucial countries for Wind Energy today. There is unanimous global consensus that India will play an instrumental role in accelerating the tripling of renewables and helping achieve global renewables and energy transition targets not just in installations but also as a key player in the global supply chain. GWEC is the most credible and active global platform to champion Wind Energy across the world. We believe that a lot of foundational and transformative work can be done within the Indian Wind Energy sector as well with all its stakeholders and policymakers. As India Chair of GWEC, I look forward to making GWEC even more impactful in India and also the opportunity to take the Indian Wind Energy sector to the world from a position of strength.”
Ben Backwell, CEO of GWEC, remarked: “The Global Wind Energy Council has a long, successful history with the Tanti family, and we are delighted to welcome Mr. Girish Tanti to the position of GWEC India’s Chair.
“It is an exciting time for wind energy in India, with the new government, under the leadership of Prime Minister HE Shri Narendra Modi, driving plans to deliver transformative action to realize India’s ambitious energy transition and energy security goals, where wind and renewables play a pivotal role. The country has enormous potential for onshore wind, offshore wind, and as a global supply chain hub. We look forward to further strengthening our work with national and state governments, key regional stakeholders, and the global wind industry, focused on driving India’s continued wind energy expansion. Girish Tanti, as GWEC India’s Chair, will ensure a clear vision and a focus on action that will stimulate the industry’s work.”
