Awarded: Geotechnical contract for Vietnam offshore wind farm
The La Gan Wind Power Development Corporation owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Asiapetro and Novasia, has awarded an offshore geotechnical contract to a consortium led by Vietsovpetro, PTSC G&S and Fugro.
Ayala eyes more renewable projects in Vietnam
Ninh Thuan, Vietnam—AC Energy Inc., a unit of conglomerate Ayala Corp., plans to build more renewable projects here after recently completing a 330-megawatt solar farm, one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, in partnership with the BIM Group. The solar farm, comprising of three facilities with installed capacities of 30 MW, 250 MW and 50 […]
Ayala unit boosts Vietnam’s clean energy supply
AC Energy’s participation in Vietnam renewable energy (RE) projects has reached 1,000 megawatts (MW), the power arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp. said Tuesday.
Azerbaijan to expand co-op with Vietnam in oil industry, renewables
The discussions on the expansion of the cooperation with Vietnamese companies in the fields of oil refining and renewable energy were held during the meeting of Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, with the delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Relations Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, Trend […]
B.Grimm looks to renewables, LNG
B.Grimm Power Plc, Thailand’s top private power generation firm by capacity, continues to expand its domain in renewable energy and liquefied natural gas (LNG) businesses as cleaner energy is becoming a new global trend. Its president Preeyanart Soontornwata said her company will not stop looking for business opportunities in energy sector despite economic slowdown caused by […]
B.Grimm, partners push Vietnam project
B.Grimm Power has partnered with Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV) and Siemens Energy to develop an LNG-to-power project in southern Vietnam.
Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu households turn to renewables
HCM CITY — Renewable energy usage is becoming more common among households in the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu. Solar energy, which has been used by families living in floating villages or rural areas not connected with the national grid, is now being used by households in urban areas. With a large number […]
Bac Lieu prioritises renewable energy
Bac Lieu (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has chosen renewable energy as one of its top priorities, aiming to restructure the economy towards green growth and sustainable development.
Banks key in country’s green growth strategy
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The banking sector plays a key role in “green” investment, including directing credit flow into environmentally-friendly sectors and restricting flow into projects which might have negative impacts on the environment. This was highlighted at a conference about developing green banking in Vietnam organised by the Banking Strategy Institute in Hanoi on November […]
Banks now keen on green credit
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) signed a $200-million loan agreement two months ago in a cooperative effort to finance green energy projects in Vietnam, contributing to Vietcombank’s green growth and environmental protection plan. Green credit as a global trend has played […]