As India takes second stab at offshore wind projects after the initial unsuccessful attempt, the government must de-risk initial projects with more favourable tender designs while rapidly developing transmission infrastructure and ramping up supply chains for the offshore foray, said an analysis by Ember, a not-for-profit energy think tank. Advertisement

It said to truly kickstart offshore wind energy generation in India, the government’s approach must evolve, building on early groundwork through a blend of domestic innovation and global best practices.

Despite there being a national policy since 2015, a decade of support from expert organisations and generous subsidies, India has not been able to harness its offshore wind power potential. Two landmark auctions found little interest f

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