wind farm blaze puts om activities in the spotlight

Wind farm blaze puts O&M activities in the spotlight

Vietnam’s first fire at a wind farm project has become a warning for the operational and maintenance activities of renewable energy facilities as many projects are expected to connect to the grid soon.
renewable funding solutions sought

Renewable funding solutions sought

The ignition of interest in renewables has indicated the potential for rapid development under effective policies and current market conditions, but ambitions to expand renewable energy generation further will be constrained by the barriers in attracting private sector investment.
work begins on lac hoa wind power plant in soc trang

Work begins on Lac Hoa wind power plant in Soc Trang

Construction of a wind power plant began on Tuesday in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Soc Trang.
quang tri province starts construction of 3 more wind power plants

Quang Tri province starts construction of 3 more wind power plants

A ground-breaking ceremony was held in the central province of Quang Tri on December 31 for three wind power plants with a combined capacity of 144 MW.
energy partners ramp up calls for dppa pilot

Energy partners ramp up calls for DPPA pilot

While direct power purchase agreements have been one of the key drivers of global renewable energy infrastructure, especially in wind and solar, there is no defined plan for a pilot mechanism in Vietnam yet, raising the question of when and how the country can meet the clean energy needs of international enterprises.
gia lai to develop first wind power plant

Gia Lai to develop first wind power plant

Viet Nam-based HBRE Wind Power and Thailand's Super Energy Corporation recently kicked off a wind power project worth VND1.8 trillion (US$ 77.7 million) in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.
ninh thuans role as renewables hub

Ninh Thuan’s role as renewables hub

With its special potentials and advantages, Ninh Thuan province on Vietnam’s south-central coast has become the focus for clean energy investment attraction.
towards lasting energy supply

Towards lasting energy supply

In 2030, wind and solar power will be more cost-effective than coal. According to the 2019 Vietnam Energy Outlook Report, the cost-effective capacity threshold will increase to more than 100GW by 2050, due to anticipated cost reduction in wind and solar technologies. Jakob Stenby Lundsager, long-term advisor for the Danish Energy Partnership Programme in Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Nguyen Thu his recommendations for the country towards further sustainable development.
ministry of industry and trade asks for supplement license of solar and wind power

Ministry of Industry and Trade asks for supplement license of solar and wind power

The Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, in the National Assembly question and answer session on Thursday, said that Viet Nam was facing a high risk of electricity shortage in the period of 2019-20, lasting until 2022-23.
siemens gamesa lands worlds largest floating wind power plant

Siemens Gamesa lands world’s largest floating wind power plant

The world’s largest floating wind power plant will be installed in Norway, equipped with 11 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD turbines.
central province approves three wind power projects

Central province approves three wind power projects

The People’s Committee of Quang Tri Province has granted in-principle approval to three wind power projects with a combined investment capital of nearly VND5 trillion (US$215 million), online newspaper baodautu.vn reported.
renewables luring thailands investors

Renewables luring Thailand’s investors

In addition to their investments in processing and manufacturing, industrial zone infrastructure, and retail, Thai companies are furthering funding into developing Vietnam’s energy sector as they consider the nation an important investment destination.
technoprom export proposes thermal power plant in ninh thuan

Technoprom Export proposes thermal power plant in Ninh Thuan

With investors showing growing interest in developing solar and wind power plants in Ninh Thuan, Technoprom Export, a subsidiary of Rostec from Russia, also selected the province for its upcoming thermal power plant.
south korean power solution providers eye vietnam

South Korean power solution providers eye Vietnam

A series of South Korean businesses dealing in solutions for the power and green energy sector are showing excitement about business prospects in Vietnam to meet its increasing demand.
soc trang attractive to wind power developers

Soc Trang attractive to wind power developers

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has risen to an attractive destination for investors in renewable energy, especially wind power.