The draft Power Development Planning (PDP) VIII has demonstrated the trend of developing clean and renewable energies in line with commitments to cutting carbon emissions at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Offshore wind power is considered a promising field and able to replace renewable energy in Vietnam but the industry is rather new and it is difficult to implement offshore wind power projects, heard participants at a seminar held in Hanoi on December 16.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to create the best possible conditions for Swiss firms to cooperate with its partners.

Vietnam's commitment at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK, is a historical turning point in its climate change policy, an expert has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to explore opportunities and strengthen cooperation with Belgium’s Antwerp province in potential fields such as seaports, renewable energy, climate change adaptation and education.

VOV.VN - Orsted Group of Denmark has made a proposal to invest between US$11.9 - 13.6 billion in an offshore wind power project with a total capacity of 3,900 MW in Hai Phong city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is already in a good position concerning making a sustainable offshore wind supply chain given existing industries and businesses with oil, and shipyards construction, while transformation into renewable energy or offshore wind is realistic and within reach.

The Vietnam – Russia joint-venture Vietsovpetro and the La Gan wind power project development JSC signed a contract on July 15 to conduct a geographical survey for the La Gan offshore wind power project off the coast of the south central province of Binh Thuan.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) needs to study and direct Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to issue regulations on the transmission and distribution system to ensure the stable operation of the power system amid abundant wind and solar power sources.

Vietnam needs to increase the proportion of wind power, especially offshore wind power, in the total power capacity targeted in the National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045 (Power Development Plan VIII), so as to attract more foreign investors in the field, according to businesses and experts.