global offshore wind leader rsted to set up office in vietnam

Global offshore wind leader Ørsted to set up office in Vietnam

Global offshore wind leader Ørsted has officially announced its office opening in Vietnam to set up a base to develop billion-dollar projects in the future.
conditions in place for offshore development

Conditions in place for offshore development

Reducing the cost of capital for offshore wind power projects in Vietnam will be the main driver for lowering electricity costs and encouraging investment in such projects, argue several international energy experts, with the right government policies needed to be implemented quickly to follow through with the country’s energy development schedule.
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.
experts suggest raising proportion of offshore wind power in new power plan

Experts suggest raising proportion of offshore wind power in new power plan

Vietnam needs to increase the proportion of wind power, especially offshore wind power, in the total power capacity targeted in the National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045 (Power Development Plan VIII), so as to attract more foreign investors in the field, according to businesses and experts.
la gan wind power development corporation signs four mous

La Gan Wind Power Development Corporation signs four MoUs

La Gan Wind Power Development Corporation, the developer of the 3.5GW La Gan offshore wind farm project owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Asiapetro, and Novasia, on February 24 signed four MoUs on foundation supply and harbour services.
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.
mainstream to co develop 500mw offshore wind energy project in ben tre province

Mainstream to co-develop 500MW offshore wind energy project in Ben Tre province

Following the Phu Cuong Soc Trang project in Soc Trang province, Mainstream Renewable Power has signed a joint development agreement with Advance Information Technologies Corporation (AIT), a local specialist in providing EPC services to power projects and a strong local developer of renewable energy projects, to co-develop a 500MW offshore wind power project in Ben Tre province.
vietnam has great potential for wind power conference

Vietnam has great potential for wind power: conference

Around 10 gigawatts of offshore wind power could be in operation in Vietnam by 2030, according to studies carried out by the Danish Energy Agency and the World Bank.
roadmap recommended for offshore wind power development

Roadmap recommended for offshore wind power development

Vietnam is capable of generating 10 GW of electricity by offshore wind farms by 2030, suggested studies carried out by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and the World Bank (WB).
wind to make up 30 per cent of global electricity production by 2050

Wind to make up 30 per cent of global electricity production by 2050

DNV GL’s new report Offshore wind: The power to progress, delves into 12 key factors which influence the adoption of offshore wind, outlining the successes, challenges, and lessons learnt.
boosting financing for vietnams onshore and offshore wind power projects

Boosting financing for Vietnam’s onshore and offshore wind power projects

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.
investor permitted to start survey for giant offshore wind power farm

Investor permitted to start survey for giant offshore wind power farm

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.
french bank named financial adviser for ke ga wind power project

French bank named financial adviser for Ke Ga wind power project

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.
uk firm reveals vietnams largest offshore wind plan

UK firm reveals Vietnam’s largest offshore wind plan

After revealing its ambition to build the largest offshore wind farm in Vietnam, a UK-based ­renewables group is to deliver utility-scale offshore wind ­energy that meets the need for affordable electricity in the country.
enterprize energy accelerates offshore wind farm in vietnam

Enterprize Energy accelerates offshore wind farm in Vietnam

Enterprize Energy is targeting commissioning the first string of turbines of Ke Ga offshore wind power project by the end of 2022 and completing the proposed 600 megawatts of the initial construction phase by 2023.