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.
02-04-2019 09:55
Vietnam’s latest and most comprehensive regulation on wind power development is expected to leave much room for improvement. Dr. Le Net (left), Le Thanh Hieu (middle), and Vo Phuong Thao (right), lawyers at LNT & Partners, provide their analysis of whether the changes will be sufficient to tackle market criticisms of past regulations and attract further investment in Vietnam’s wind energy market.
19-12-2018 18:18
Realising the serious consequences of climate change, numerous solutions have been offered to cope and improve resilience, including the application of wind energy desalination along the south-central coastal and Mekong River Delta regions.
27-11-2018 08:00
Vietnam’s huge potential in the offshore wind industry has caught the eye of overseas investors, but further work is required to kick-start the fledgling market, according to energy experts.
08-06-2018 10:01
Vietnam needs to focus on developing the wind power industry and implementing transparent policies on granting investment licences to wind power projects.
03-06-2018 21:57
Vietnam’s capacity of harnessing wind energy is remarkably promising vis-a-vis other regional countries like Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia due to its 3,000 kilometre-long coastline and tropical monsoon climate. The Vietnamese government, having recognised the potential, has been keen on publishing legislative measures to encourage investment and the development of this particular sector.
12-02-2018 09:51
Thailand’s largest solar energy company, Superblock Pcl., plans to invest $1.76 billion to install 700 megawatts (MW) of wind farms in Vietnam.
01-02-2018 16:03
After the success of the first and the second phases of Bac Lieu wind power plant, Super Wind Energy Cong Ly Bac Lieu JSC continued to kick-off two more wind power projects with a total investment capital amount of nearly VND10 trillion ($440.37 million).
22-01-2018 08:00
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is believed to be one of the five sectors with the greatest potential for growth and investment in Vietnam in the near future, along with solar and wind energy, luxury hotels, modern agribusiness and food, and retail banking, according to PwC’s ‘Spotlight on Vietnam’ report released in October 2017.
10-11-2017 09:42
To popularise the trend of using renewable energy in Vietnam, GV Energy (Korea) has just installed lighting system powered by solar and wind energy at no charge for two primary schools in the south-central province of Nghe An.
08-12-2016 08:42
Vestas Wind Systems from Denmark, the world’s leading wind energy producer, has promised to help Vietnam unlock its vastly underused wind potential.
20-07-2016 14:06
Foreign experts and firms continue grumbling over Vietnam’s low power tariffs which have made it hard for the country to compete in the international wind energy sector.