low feed in tariffs deter foreign wind power investors

Low feed-in-tariffs deter foreign wind power investors

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.
vietnams moit and ge to cooperate on 1000mw wind energy in vietnam

Vietnam’s MoIT and GE to cooperate on 1,000MW wind energy in Vietnam

GE (NYSE: GE) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
high tariffs deliver a blow to wind energy

High tariffs deliver a blow to wind energy

Foreign investors have shown a large appetite for wind power projects in Vietnam. However, in order to spur investment in the sector, there must be a more attractive tariff regime. Peter Cattelaens, project manager for GIZ/MoIT Up-Scaling of Wind Power in Vietnam, told VIR’s Thanh Van about his insight into the market and updates on the new feed-in-tariff (FiT).
vestas know how offers wind power fresh air

Vestas know how offers wind power fresh air

Denmark Vestas Wind Systems, one of the world’s leading wind energy companies, last week organised a roadshow in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to present its technologies and financial solutions for wind power in Vietnam. VIR’s Bich Ngoc spoke with Vestas Asia Pacific & China president Chris Beaufait on how to promote wind power as a sustainable energy solution for Vietnam.
wind power leader sees potential in viet nam

Wind power leader sees potential in Viet Nam

The world's leading wind energy company Vestas Wind Systems from Denmark yesterday said that it saw huge potential for windpower development in Viet Nam and promised to help the country make wind a sustainable energy solution.
new regulation set to unbutton wind energy

New regulation set to unbutton wind energy

Renewable energy developers will be offered a clearer and specific mechanism for setting up electricity purchasing prices of their projects in Vietnam.
denmark to boost economic energy cooperation with vietnam

Denmark to boost economic, energy cooperation with Vietnam

Vestas, the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer, and other Danish businesses will seek opportunities to boost cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of economics, trade and wind energy.
winds of change need to push wind power sector

Winds of change need to push wind power sector

German Industry and Commerce Vietnam analysts say German companies have a big appetite for wind energy projects in Vietnam, but there must be more transparent investment policies before German firms muscle-up in this field in Vietnam.
obama romney tilt at windmills wage coal wars

Obama, Romney tilt at windmills, wage coal wars

A feud over past and fueled increasing bitterness in the fight between President Barack Obama and on Tuesday as both mined for votes in swing states.
timar blows into wind power scene with

Timar blows into wind power scene with

A Malaysian outfit is the latest firm to jump into wind energy in central Ninh Thuan province, despite other licenced projects running into headwinds.
malaysia pours investment into wind energy project in ninh thuan

Malaysia pours investment into wind energy project in Ninh Thuan

alstoms wind energy

Alstom’s wind energy

Alstom recently confirmed that it will produce Haliade 150 turbines for the consortium led by EDF Energies Nouvelles which will carry out three projects for the French government installing wind turbines off the coast of France.
binh thuan prioritises investment in wind energy

Binh Thuan prioritises investment in wind energy

green firms still playing a waiting game

Green firms still playing a waiting game

Two global energy-efficient and climate-friendly solution leaders are waiting for more open government policies to coax foreign direct investment into renewable energy projects.
bmw to power leipzig factory by wind energy

BMW to power Leipzig factory by wind energy

German auto giant BMW plans to build four wind turbines to power a factory with enough electricity to assemble hundreds of vehicles a day, auto newspaper Automobilwoche will report on Monday.