Construction on 50MW wind power plant begins in Bac Lieu
Construction on a wind power plant with a capacity of 50MW began in Vinh Hau A commune, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on June 1, as part of activities during the Vietnam Sea and Island Week and an Action Month for the Environment.
At the groundbreaking ceremony of Hoa Binh 1 wind power plant (Source: congluan.vn)
Bac Lieu (VNA) – Construction on a wind power plantwith a capacity of 50MW began in Vinh Hau A commune, the Mekong Delta provinceof Bac Lieu on June 1, as part of activities during the Vietnam Sea and IslandWeek and an Action Month for the Environment.
Covering a total area of 1,000ha, the Hoa Binh 1 plant iscapable of generating 161,000MWh of electricity per year and built at a totalcost of nearly 3 trillion VND (130.4 million USD) by the Hoa Binh 1 wind powerJSC under the Phuong Anh Investment Trading and Construction Ltd.
It is expected to generate power by the fourth quarter of2020.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Duong Thanh Trung affirmed that the plant suits the locality’sdevelopment orientations, contributing to tapping local potential in a sustainablemanner.
He said wind power plants in coastal areas, along with the3,200 MW liquefied natural gas project, constitute one of the five developmentpillars in the province in line with the Party Central Committee’s ResolutionNo.36 on a strategy for the sustainable development of marine-based economy till2030 with a vision to 2045.
The Vietnam Sea and Island Week and Action Month for the Environmentare being held in response to the World Oceans Day and World Environment Day2019.-VNA
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At the groundbreaking ceremony of Hoa Binh 1 wind power plant (Source: congluan.vn) 
