Conference seeks to unlock Vietnam’s wind energy potential
Major issues regarding wind energy development in Vietnam are being discussed at the second Vietnam Wind Power Conference that opened in Hanoi on June 11.
Hanoi (VNA) – Major issues regarding wind energydevelopment in Vietnam are being discussed at the second Vietnam Wind PowerConference that opened in Hanoi on June 11.
The two-day event is jointly held by the Global Wind EnergyCouncil (GWEC), the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ) and the DanishEmbassy in Vietnam.
It includes a workshop on"Accelerating Wind Project Financing in Vietnam", a half-day offshorewind workshop and a full-day Vietnam wind power conference.
Participants will share their viewpoints and experience to helpVietnam complete its goal of building a greener future, Liming Qiao, GWEC’sAsia Director, said in her opening remarks.
Naveen Ballachandran, GWEC’s Special Advisor, said the VietnameseGovernment has set a target for wind development at 800 MW by 2020. Vietnamalso aims to produce 10.7 percent of its electricity from renewable energy by2030.
Jootst Siteur, from the USAID Clean Power Asia, suggested that potentialrisks, including those relating to licences, prices and capacity building,should be taken into account while developing wind energy in Vietnam.
Alastair Dutton, head of GWEC’s Offshore Wind Taskforce, pointedout difficulties and risks facing investors of offshore wind power plants inparticular and those investing in wind energy in general.
Ta Dinh Thi, head of the Vietnam Administration of Seas andIslands under the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,said wind power projects must be included in the national electricity planningscheme.
Of note, offshore wind power projects must match maritime planningschemes, he said, noting that his agency needs technical and financial supportto review and evaluate Vietnam’s offshore wind energy potential.-VNA
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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
