Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An offshore wind power seminar took place in Hanoi on June 12, aspart of the second Vietnam Wind Power Conference.
Speaking atthe event, deputy head of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority DoHong Quan said the event aims to update the latest technology in offshore windpower and suggest solutions to challenges faced by Vietnam in the field.
ConsultantIvan Chia from Energy & Resources Group said offshore wind power is morecompetitive than other kinds of energy because of easy transportation ofturbines by ships or barges and low carbon dioxide emission.
He suggestedusing high-quality turbines, building wind power farms over 20km distant fromthe mainland and with a total capacity of over 500 MW to cut maintenance costs.
BernardCasey, Vietnam Development Director of Ireland’s Mainstream Renewable Power,said the company signed a deal with Phu Cuong Group to build an 800 MW windpower farm in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang at a total cost of 2billion USD. The first stage will have a total capacity of 150 – 200 MW.
Asia-PacificMarket Entry Manager Andreas Waern Madsen from Denmark’s MHI Vetas Company saidthe firm has 20 years of experience in manufacturing offshore wind turbines.Since 2016, it has produced turbines of greater size in Denmark and the UK.
The eventwas co-hosted by the Global Wind Energy Council, the German Agency forInternational Cooperation, and the embassies of Denmark and Ireland.-VNA
Speaking atthe event, deputy head of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority DoHong Quan said the event aims to update the latest technology in offshore windpower and suggest solutions to challenges faced by Vietnam in the field.
ConsultantIvan Chia from Energy & Resources Group said offshore wind power is morecompetitive than other kinds of energy because of easy transportation ofturbines by ships or barges and low carbon dioxide emission.
He suggestedusing high-quality turbines, building wind power farms over 20km distant fromthe mainland and with a total capacity of over 500 MW to cut maintenance costs.
BernardCasey, Vietnam Development Director of Ireland’s Mainstream Renewable Power,said the company signed a deal with Phu Cuong Group to build an 800 MW windpower farm in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang at a total cost of 2billion USD. The first stage will have a total capacity of 150 – 200 MW.
Asia-PacificMarket Entry Manager Andreas Waern Madsen from Denmark’s MHI Vetas Company saidthe firm has 20 years of experience in manufacturing offshore wind turbines.Since 2016, it has produced turbines of greater size in Denmark and the UK.
The eventwas co-hosted by the Global Wind Energy Council, the German Agency forInternational Cooperation, and the embassies of Denmark and Ireland.-VNA
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