JSW Energy plans to establish a wind turbine blade manufacturing unit in Karnataka, India for its sole use, as reported by the Economic Times.

The move will reduce reliance on imports and ensure a steady supply of wind turbine generators (WTGs), with potential cost savings on renewable projects.

The proposed facility, which will cater exclusively to JSW Energy's requirements, represents a strategic move to consolidate the company's position in the renewable energy sector.

Starting up a factory to assemble between 400 and 500 turbines annually requires an investment of around $50m.

Located in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, JSW Energy operates a steel manufacturing facility with an annual capacity of 12.5 million tonnes.

The company has identified surplus land adjacent to its operations for the new WTG manufacturing unit.

Additionally, JSW Energy manages a 225MW solar power plant near Vijayanagar, serving as a captive power source for the JSW steel plant.

In a strategic partnership in March 2025, JSW Renewable Technologies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy Limited, secured a technology licensing agreement with Sany Renewable Energy from China. This agreement enables the manufacturing of 3.6MW WTGs in India.

Despite this technology licensing agreement for 3.6MW WTGs, JSW Energy is exploring the purchase of more powerful 4MW and 5MW WTGs from Sany.

 An industry official stated: "Though JSW Energy has the 3.6MW WTG technology licensing agreement with Sany, it has decided to buy 4MW WTGs from Sany. The company is also in discussions about buying 5MW WTGs from Sany. Discussions are at a preliminary stage".

The official went on to note the suitability of most Indian sites for the 3 to 4MW wind turbine category. However, for locations with spatial constraints, larger turbines such as 5MW units are preferred.

India is recognised as the second-largest wind supply chain manufacturing hub globally, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.