67 billion in wind power investment in vietnam at risk without covid 19 relief

$6.7 billion in wind power investment in Vietnam at risk without COVID-19 relief

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the global wind industry is calling on the Vietnamese government to postpone the feed-in tariff (FiT) deadline for wind projects by at least six months as a COVID-19 relief measure for the wind sector in Vietnam.
energy developers grapple with deadline

Energy developers grapple with deadline

A series of multi-billion-dollar wind power projects are racing to make a tariff deadline, with potential energy gridlock on the horizon for Vietnam.
embracing the differences a push to step forward at ge vietnam

Embracing the differences: A push to step forward at GE Vietnam

With nearly 2,000 employees of every creed, gender, and background working across a wide spectrum of business areas, diversity is probably the best word to describe GE Vietnam. True to its global heritage, GE Vietnam provides a space for all employees to be themselves while working as part of a cohesive whole and learning new skills each day. Embracing each person’s uniqueness and strengths to create a powerful team is what drives GE Vietnam forward day after day.
top thai power firm announces funding for renewable projects in thailand and vietnam

Top Thai power firm announces funding for renewable projects in Thailand and Vietnam

Prestigious Thai power generation company B.Grimm Power Plc (BKK: BGRIM) has announced it would allocate THB3 billion ($91 million) in funding for solar and wind energy development in Thailand and Vietnam raised through its green debenture offerings.
wind developers ask for transitional policy

Wind developers ask for transitional policy

With world-class resource potential and rapidly growing power demand, Vietnam is facing a crucial crossroads and has the opportunity to accelerate deployment of both onshore and offshore wind, according to a new report – but the ongoing pandemic is causing regulatory challenges and delays to many projects as developers attempt to settle on incentive policies for the next stage.
german wpd enters vietnam with kon plong onshore wind energy project

German wpd enters Vietnam with Kon Plong onshore wind energy project

German developer wpd AG in collaboration with Singapore's Levanta Renewables is planning the Kon Plong onshore wind energy project in the Vietnamese province of Kon Tum, located about 780km southeast of Hanoi.
mitsubishi to build onshore wind farm in laos to sell electricity to vietnam

Mitsubishi to build onshore wind farm in Laos to sell electricity to Vietnam

Mitsubishi Corporation will build an onshore wind farm based in Laos, which could then sell electricity to Vietnam.
offshore wind farms worth usd billions line up for approval

Offshore wind farms worth USD billions line up for approval

Numerous foreign investors are interested in developing offshore wind farms worth billions of dollars in total investment capital in Vietnam.
scale up imperative in wind energy future

Scale-up imperative in wind energy future

As the global community fixes its gaze on a world beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no better signpost to economic recovery than clean energy. Not only can wind energy provide affordable, clean, and zero-carbon electricity to repower economies, but it can deliver tremendous socioeconomic benefits and jobs to rebuild local communities. Large-scale wind projects have the capacity to generate a diverse value chain of sustainable jobs, from procurement all the way through to decommissioning or repowering.
showing ambition for offshore wind

Showing ambition for offshore wind

Vietnam is now boasting great potential in offshore wind development which is attracting more investors. Liming Qiao, head of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Asia, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the challenges and regulatory needs for a true offshore wind sector in Vietnam.
la gan offshore wind farm to create thousands of jobs

La Gan Offshore Wind Farm to create thousands of jobs

The La Gan Offshore Wind Farm will generate thousands of full-time jobs in Vietnam and make significant contributions to the country's economic development.
dak lak approves two wind plants

Dak Lak approves two wind plants

The People's Committee of the Central Highlands of Dak Lak has granted in-principle investment approval to two wind energy project, expected to cost over 2.21 trillion VND (96 million USD).
wind energy in vietnam infographics

Wind Energy in Vietnam (Infographics)

Wind Energy in Vietnam
ge renewable energy announces us blade recycling contract with veolia

GE Renewable Energy announces US blade recycling contract with Veolia

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA) to recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. Through this agreement, GE plans to recycle the majority of blades that are replaced during repowering efforts.
development at stake with fit alteration

Development at stake with FiT alteration

The proposed dramatic reduction to the feed-in tariff risks seriously damaging the growth of Vietnam’s promising wind power sector, slowing down investment and the creation of new jobs and making it harder for the nation to meet growing energy demand, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.