Bhubaneswar: Odisha was presented the prestigious Wind India 2026 Award for ‘Leadership in Wind Energy De-risking’ at the Windergy India 2026 summit.
Satyapriya Rath, GRIDCO managing director, received the award from Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. Several distinguished industry leaders and government dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said this recognition reflects the state government’s unwavering commitment towards accelerating Odisha’s clean energy transition, attracting private investment and building an enabling ecosystem for sustainable power generation under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy.
A dedicated state session titled ‘Odisha: India’s Next Wind Destination’ was organised at Windergy India 2026 to present the state’s untapped wind potential to global and domestic investors.
Satyapriya Rath detailed Odisha’s strategic advantage and key policy enablers designed to convert potential into bankable, scalable wind projects. The discussion centred on the theme ‘From Potential to Investment,’ focusing on critical execution pillars including wind resource assessment and bankability, land and site readiness, grid connectivity, turbine logistics, and long-term regulatory certainty.
