Vietnam allocates vast sea areas to EVN, Petrovietnam for offshore wind surveys
Vietnam News 10:16 24/01/2026Vietnam has allocated tens of thousands of hectares of sea surface to state-owned energy groups Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam) for offshore wind power surveys in northern and south-central waters, as the country accelerates preparations for large-scale renewable energy development.
2 investors propose 7,000MW offshore wind power projects in Ho Chi Minh City’s island district
Economy 14:29 07/09/2024Both projects are currently in the proposal and potential evaluation stage
Danish firm intends to develop $13.6bn wind farm off northern Vietnam
Economy 17:21 04/11/2021Orsted has proposed conducting research and surveys for the offshore wind power project in Hai Phong
ADB provides $116mn loan to develop wind farms in Vietnam
Economy 15:57 28/05/2021The projects are expected to increase Vietnam’s wind power capacity by 30 percent
$3mn in damage after wind turbine catches fire in south-central Vietnam
Economy 12:42 07/01/2020It is reportedly the first wind power turbine fire on record in Vietnam