Vietnam news in brief - March 29
Read the Hanoi Times to keep up with the latest developments in the country.
17:21, 2021/09/22
Vietnam, US firms sign US$2.5 billion deal on renewable energy
The deal enables the companies to be in line with Vietnam’s efforts to increase renewable capacity for sustainable development.
17:08, 2021/09/10
Covid-19 likely to leave wind power investment in Vietnam at risk
Without a FiT deadline postponement, these projects will be unable to progress, according to GWEC.
13:15, 2021/07/21
Vietnam plans to double wind power by 2030
Vietnam has the best wind resources in Southeast Asia, featuring yearly average wind speed of 9-10 meters per second.
18:00, 2021/06/04
US renewable company wins onshore wind power contract in Vietnam
The wind farm is expected to be commissioned by the end of third quarter of 2021.
15:54, 2021/05/27
ADB signs US$116-million green loan to develop wind farms in Vietnam
The project will increase Vietnam’s wind power capacity by 30%, helping the country meet rapidly growing demand for energy.
10:49, 2021/01/20
Siemens Gamesa intensifies presence in Vietnam’s wind industry
This is the company’s largest onshore wind order awarded in Vietnam so far.
05:02, 2020/12/06
Vietnam might lose position of leading SE wind market: GWEC
Steep reduction of feed-in-tariff (FIT) is believed to derail investment in new and planned wind projects in Vietnam.
05:47, 2020/12/04
Vietnam emerged among world’s largest market for wind power development
Across the first half of 2020, the government approved an additional 91 wind energy projects, onshore and offshore, with a total capacity of over 7GW.
00:33, 2020/11/24
Vietnam honors 11 major renewable energy projects in 2020
All projects honored this time are those that have been evaluated in terms of stability, efficiency, as well as contributing to environmental protection and creating jobs.