Work starts on Mekong Delta’s biggest mainland wind project
Hacom Bac Lieu Energy JSC on October 11 started construction on the first phase of Hoa Binh 5 wind power plant on an area of 28 hectares in Vinh Thinh commune, Hoa Binh district, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.
Hacom Bac Lieu Energy JSC on October 11 starts construction on the first phase of Hoa Binh 5 wind power farm. (Photo: VNA)
Bac Lieu (VNA) – Hacom Bac Lieu Energy JSC on October 11 started constructionon the first phase of Hoa Binh 5 wind power farm on an area of 28 hectares inVinh Thinh commune, Hoa Binh district, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.
The firstphase of the project, which has a total investment of 3.2 trillion VND (138 million USD), is designed tohave 26 wind turbines with a capacity of 3.0 – 4.2 MW each.
It will be thebiggest mainland wind farm inthe Mekong Delta.
The plant willbe connected with the national power grid on the 220kV Gia Rai –Bac Lieu 2 transmission line, General Director of Hacom Bac Lieu Energy TranPhu Chien said.
The projectwill be integrated with aquaculture production to improve land useeffectiveness and is expected to contribute more than 80 billion VND to theState budget per year, he added.
Chien furthernoted that scheduled to complete in October 2021, the project will generateover 280 million kWh of electricity annually.
Chairman ofthe provincial People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung said since 2010, Bac Lieu has been home to10 wind power projects, including one completed and nine under construction, with total capacity ofmore than 660 MW and combined investment of over 1 billion USD.
Trung urgedlocal departments and agencies to help the Hacom Bac Lieu JSC with legal procedures andtimely solve any problems, particularly in land clearance as Hoa Binh 5 andother wind power projects form one of the province’s five developmentpillars./.
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Hacom Bac Lieu Energy JSC on October 11 starts construction on the first phase of Hoa Binh 5 wind power farm. (Photo: VNA) 
