vietnamese danish firms shake hands to develop offshore wind power

Vietnamese, Danish firms shake hands to develop offshore wind power

Vietnam’s Doosan Vina and Denmark’s Ørsted have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop the offshore wind power supply chain in Vietnam.
danish royal couple leads business promotion in vietnam

Danish royal couple leads business promotion in Vietnam

The Crown Prince couple of Denmark is leading a business delegation to Vietnam on November 1-2, consisting of more than 30 Danish companies with cutting-edge technology and know-how on sustainability and green transition.
moves made to tighten up offshore approval rulings

Moves made to tighten up offshore approval rulings

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed to the prime minister a temporary freeze on valuations and approvals to study offshore wind projects until existing regulations and technical issues have been removed.
offshore wind bonanza within reach for the country

Offshore wind bonanza within reach for the country

Vietnam’s offshore wind potential comes with its own set of hurdles and restrictions. David Harrison, partner at Mayer Brown’s Vietnam Office, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about wind energy’s role in Vietnam’s energy transition.
investors wait for wind power administration system

Investors wait for wind power administration system

Offshore wind offers a route to diversify the energy system in a cost-effective way, given the technology’s unmatched track record in driving down costs in the context of the major energy crisis facing the world today.
survey overlap potential irks wind power developers

Survey overlap potential irks wind power developers

Due to several legal pitfalls, conflicts may occur among wind power investors, both onshore and off, as they take part in surveying activities for their potential projects.
vinacapital led consortium to invest in 13 billion wind power project

VinaCapital led consortium to invest in $13 billion wind power project

The consortium of VinaCapital Group and EDF Renewables proposed surveying four locations to implement an offshore wind power project in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province with a total project investment of about $13 billion and a capacity of 3,000MW.
offshore wind future in balance for vietnam

Offshore wind future in balance for Vietnam

The long-awaited Power Development Plan VIII is set to target the development of about 7GW of offshore wind power in Vietnam. However, both investors and localities are waiting for a clearer roadmap.
meeting seeks ways to tap offshore wind power

Meeting seeks ways to tap offshore wind power

The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands on July 22 held a hybrid consultation to seek advice on promoting the exploitation of offshore wind power.
corio partners with vietnams fecon on vung tau wind farm

Corio partners with Vietnam’s FECON on Vung Tau wind farm

On June 22, Australian Corio Generation has signed an agreement with FECON, a leading Vietnamese construction and infrastructure group for a proposed 500MW offshore wind farm in Ba Ria in Vung Tau province.
investors clamour for wind incentives

Investors clamour for wind incentives

Developers and investors are asking for incentives for the first step instead of a bidding mechanism to develop offshore wind power projects in Vietnam, in order to reach the target of 7GW of offshore wind power by 2030.
offshore wind power investors need better mechanism

Offshore wind power investors need better mechanism

While Vietnam plans a 7,000MW of offshore wind power by 2030, most of wind farm investors shared their concern about the bidding mechanism for the industry in a recent energy workshop in Hanoi.
scenarios offer clarity for renewables

Scenarios offer clarity for renewables

Bringing together authorities and investors in a transparent manner on appropriate risk-sharing and design of a conducive regulatory framework are considered vital activities for developing new industries for offshore wind, attendees heard at the launch of a new national energy report.
measures sought to facilitate offshore wind power development

Measures sought to facilitate offshore wind power development

The Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) jointly held a conference in Hanoi on June 2 to discuss measures to promote the development of offshore wind power in Vietnam.
equinor reaffirms entry in vietnams offshore wind

Equinor reaffirms entry in Vietnam’s offshore wind

The official opening of a representative office in Hanoi by Equinor demonstrates the ambition of Norway’s largest energy company in Vietnam, which boasts huge potential for offshore wind development. Jens Olaf Økland, Equinor’s senior vice president, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the group’s upcoming plans in the region.