Nuclear - Renewable

During the visit to Hai Phong on November 2nd, the Crown Prince of Denmark Frederik attended a trade and investment promotion event between Denmark and Hai Phong in offshore wind power. IPC Group, represented sustainable energy enterprises in Vietnam, has shared the view of the Contractor and Project Developer in the offshore wind power sector.

Doosan Enerbility Vietnam (Doosan Vina), Dung Quat Economic Zone, Binh Thuan Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai, Vietnam: Global offshore wind leader Ørsted announced its latest cooperation agreement in Vietnam with Doosan Enerbility Vietnam, focused on foundations infrastructure and boosting local supply chains for offshore wind.

In order to finalize the development strategy of Binh Son Refine Joint Stock Company (BSR) to 2030, with a vision to 2045, on October 25, 2022, BSR and Boston Consulting Group (BCG with head office in the United States as the world's leading prestigious consultant has been selected to implement this project) held a high-level meeting between the parties to review the final report.

“During the visit to Vietnam of Denmark Crown Prince Successor in coming November, besides 3 investment funds, in a total 36 enterprises including delegation, there will be 22 enterprises in the wind power field to look for the investment cooperation opportunities.” - Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden, holding concurrently Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Latvia informed.

At the meeting with leaders of Vietnam - Russia Joint Venture (Vietsovpetro), PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC), Vietnam Oil and Gas Construction Corporation (PETROCONs) on preparation to participate in the offshore renewable energy projects, Mr. Hoang Quoc Vuong – Chairman of the Member Council of PetroVietnam (PVN) proposed the study to establish a complex for developing the renewable energy value chain, strengthening cooperation ability, promoting each other's capacity and meeting the requirements of domestic and international investors in this field.

Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee (PPC) has just issued a document assigning departments, agencies, branches and localities to consider and advise Ha Tinh PPC on the proposal of Vietnam Electricity Construction Corporation (VNECO) to invest in wind power projects in Ky Anh district.

On October 11, 2022, Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2) signed an EPC Contract and a Contract to provide management and operation (O&M) services with Hau Giang Biomass Energy Joint Stock Company (HBE) for Hau Giang Biomass Power Project, at PECC2 Innovation Hub.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has just proposed to the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to make the mechanisms for rapidly developing renewable energy projects in the Northern region to avoid the risk of electricity shortage in the near future.

In the report to the National Steering Committee for Electricity Development, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) proposed a mechanism to assign state corporations for the pilot investment in offshore wind power projects (There is reason to invest in the areas related to the national security, new technology and complex construction). On the experience basis, the Government should direct to establish a mechanism to select investors in the form of socialization.

Mainstream Renewable Power Corporation and its Vietnamese partner - AIT Group, have successfully installed a LiDAR wind measuring station for Ben Tre offshore wind power prọect with a capacity of 500 MW.

From the results of the international conference "Policies for developing the wind, solar and gas power projects in Vietnam" organized by the Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy - Ministry of Industry and Trade, Scientific Council of Vietnam Energy Magazine at the end of August 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Conference Organizing Committee has reported to the Prime Minister and the Central Economic Commission on mechanisms and policies for developing these power projects in coming time.

Information from the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) said that Mr. Hoang Quoc Vuong - Chairman of the Member Council of PetroVietnam (PVN) has just received and a working meeting with Mr. Jonathan Cole - General Director of Corio Generation Company (Australia) - Member of Macquarie's Green Investment Group (the world's largest offshore wind power company).

On September 15, the opening ceremony of Goldwind Vietnam Solution Factory was held in Ho Chi Minh City. The theme of the Solution Factory is "Your Expectation·Our Commitment 20+ Year Partnership". More than 70 local and regional partners from Electricity of Vietnam, developers, banks, construction subcontractors, colleges and universities participated in the ceremony.

Implementing the direction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on the comments for the transitional wind and solar power projects, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has just issued a document to comment upon "the mechanisms for the transitional and next implemented wind and solar power projects. The Vietnam Energy Review would like to quote the content of this document to the readers.

Recently, in Hanoi, Mr. Tran Dinh Nhan - General Director of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) worked with the Mission of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners - CIP from Denmark headed by Mr. Robert Helms – the Member and Director of the New Market Fund offshore wind power (under CIP). At the meeting, the Danish partners proposed that EVN cooperate in developing a number of large offshore wind power projects and the power transmission grid.