Vestas wins 29-MW order for near-shore project in Vietnam

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) has received an order for a 29-MW wind project to be built in shallow near-shore waters in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam.

The contract for the Soc Trang 7 project in Soc Trang province is the Danish wind turbine maker's ninth intertidal order in Vietnam, the company said on Monday. All of these projects were secured in less than a year.

Vestas will supply seven V150-4.2 MW turbines to Vietnamese developer Soc Trang Energy JSC, a subsidiary of Xuan Cau Co Ltd. The turbines, scheduled to go live in the third quarter of 2021, will be put on customised towers and reinforced onshore foundations raised above sea level.

Vestas will help the developer with the planning and execution of the project, and will supervise the turbine installation. The contract includes a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement with a yield-based availability guarantee.

"Having won over 1 GW of new wind projects in Vietnam, this deal underlines the confidence that our customers have in us and our ability to develop wind energy solutions for complex and challenging environments," said Clive Turton, president of Vestas Asia Pacific. Turton added that Xuan Cau is looking to grow its renewable footprint in Vietnam.

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