22-07-2019 09:00
With the recent rise of renewables in Vietnam triggered by the growing demand for electricity and conducive policies, wind power projects are stealing the spotlight with their high performance and green values. Jérôme Pécresse, president and CEO of GE Renewable Energy, told VIR’s Huong Nguyen about the potential of renewable energy in Vietnam.
19-06-2019 15:00
The country is forecast to face bigger power shortages after 2020 due to many power projects in the revised master power plan falling behind schedule, especially in southern provinces. This is forcing Vietnam’s government to address delays and make full use of the potential of renewable energy development. Phuong Thu reports.
19-06-2019 11:19
Vietnam is set for wind energy expansion, with over a gigawatt expected to be installed by 2021. Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, outlined to VIR’s Thy Nguyet the key tools in promoting wind energy in the Vietnamese market.
14-06-2019 17:17
UK based Enterprize Energy (EE) announced it had received a licence to conduct survey for a giant wind power farm offshore Ke Ga cape in the south central province of Binh Thuan.
12-06-2019 09:27
Issuing green bond insurance and implementing M&A deals are two popular solutions to mobilise investment capital for clean energy, including wind power projects.
12-06-2019 09:09
Vietnam has to cope with regulatory challenges to attract investors and accelerate the development of wind power projects in the long term, experts recommended yesterday at the Vietnam Wind Power conference hosted by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in Hanoi.
11-06-2019 09:57
Vietnam’s increasing demand for energy, and the country’s large opportunities in wind energy, has caused many investors to turn their attention to Vietnam over the past few years. Katie O’Connell, associate of ACSV Legal Vietnam, explains that with a more bankable feed-in tariff and a subsequent increase in security for banks and investors, the wind industry is expected to open up for many more projects that may now come to fruition.
11-06-2019 09:46
A new report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has outlined Vietnam’s role as a major driver in the sector for the entire region over the next few years
11-06-2019 09:00
Vietnam is serious about the future growth of its energy sector, which will be spurred by solar energy, thermal power generation, and wind energy. Duong Manh Cuong, senior project officer of the GIZ Energy Support Programme through the Ministry of Industry and Trade, spoke to VIR’s Phuong Thu about the new and changing incentives with wind power projects.
10-06-2019 17:11
Following the successful first edition in June 2018, the Global Wind Energy Council will hold the second Vietnam Wind Power Conference in Hanoi on June 11-12, 2019, in partnership with GIZ and the Danish and Irish embassies.
03-05-2019 12:26
French bank Société Générale has been chosen to be the financial adviser for the initial phase of the Ke Ga offshore wind power project – the world’s biggest project of its kind at present.
17-04-2019 10:32
Kicking off the construction of the first phase of Dong Hai 1 wind farm will open up new prospects in the field of renewable energy, not only in Bac Lieu, but also in the entire Mekong Delta.
11-04-2019 14:34
The Peoples Committee of the central province of Quang Tri has approved Huong Linh 3 Wind Power JSC to invest in a wind power plant project with total capital of VND1.53 trillion (US$65.8 million).
03-04-2019 11:26
Vietnam’s renewable energy is enjoying a positive outlook thanks to policies offering incentives, more competitiveness among supply chains, and further technological improvements that serve to reduce the cost of solar and wind power. Phuong Thu reports.
03-04-2019 10:32
With the highest solar energy potential in Vietnam, the central province of Binh Thuan has asked the government to take urgent action to upgrade the province’s power grid and minimise conflicts with ongoing wind power projects.