Speaking at the seminar, the ambassador stressed that developing offshore wind power is a great dual opportunity for Vietnam to provide a green and cost-effective source of energy for the country's strong economic development, while aiding Vietnam in achieving its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.
At the event, foreign experts and representatives from foreign energy groups said that as investors need certainty for large-scale offshore wind power projects, the Vietnamese Government should soon allow them to make surveys and ensure transparency in selecting them.
By the end of 2021, the total registered capacity of offshore wind power investment in Vietnam had been around 154 GW.
The draft Power Master Plan eight sets a target to develop about 16.12 GW of onshore and nearshore wind power and about 7 GW of offshore wind power by 2030, and 64.5 GW of this source of energy by 2045.
