ABB India Ltd has marked a significant milestone in India’s renewable energy journey with the dispatch of its first wind power converter manufactured domestically. The delivery follows ABB’s acquisition of the power electronics business of Gamesa Electric in December 2025 and signals a deeper strategic focus on wind energy within ABB’s expanding clean energy portfolio.
The wind power converter has been manufactured and shipped from ABB’s state-of-the-art Nelamangala facility in Bengaluru. The first dispatch to a wind turbine original equipment manufacturer reinforces ABB’s commitment to strengthening renewable energy infrastructure in India while supporting global wind power deployments. The development also aligns closely with the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and the broader vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, underlining the growing role of local manufacturing in the country’s energy transition.
The integration of Gamesa Electric’s proven wind energy conversion technologies into ABB’s portfolio represents a critical step in enhancing ABB’s capabilities across power electronics and grid integration. By localising advanced wind power technologies, ABB is positioning India as a key manufacturing and innovation hub for renewable energy solutions serving both domestic and international markets.
Commenting on the development, Anoop Anand, President – Motion High Power Division at ABB India Ltd, highlighted the strategic importance of wind energy in the global energy transition. He noted that locally manufactured power conversion technologies engineered for effective grid integration will help strengthen the adoption of wind power while supporting the scale-up of renewable energy worldwide. He also emphasised that the milestone reinforces India’s position as a global centre for renewable energy manufacturing and deployment.
India’s wind power sector continues to gain momentum as the country consolidates its position as one of the world’s leading renewable energy markets. Currently the third-largest wind manufacturing base globally, India is expected to meet around 10 % of global wind demand and scale its installed wind capacity to 107 GW by 2030. This rapid expansion underscores the country’s increasing significance within the global renewable energy ecosystem.
Globally, ABB has been advancing renewable energy solutions for over 15 years, having delivered more than 60,000 wind converters and generators worldwide. The acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business significantly strengthens ABB’s renewable power conversion capabilities. It enables the company to offer comprehensive utility-scale solutions across wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems, while expanding its serviceable installed base of wind converters by approximately 46 GW. This global figure is nearly equivalent to one-fifth of India’s current installed renewable energy capacity.
With deep expertise in power electronics, grid compliance, and large-scale energy integration, ABB is well positioned to support India’s next phase of renewable energy growth. As grid reliability, regulatory compliance, and domestic manufacturing become increasingly critical, ABB India’s locally manufactured portfolio spanning utility-scale solar inverters, power conversion systems for battery energy storage systems, and wind power converters is expected to play a key role in supporting the country’s ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.