Vietnam can create supply chains, a workforce to support other countries, and even export energy thanks to its...
Vietnam can create supply chains, a workforce to support other countries, and even export energy thanks to its abundant wind resources and shallow waters along its long coastline.
The new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Denmark to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Nicolai Prytz, said that in the coming time, he will do his utmost to contribute to further promoting the Vietnam-Denmark comprehensive partnership in areas where Denmark has strengths and Vietnam has the highest demand for renewable energy. Green Growth, Marine Economy and will coordinate with Vietnam to expand opportunitie cooperation in potential areas such as education - training, culture - tourism, science - technology.
Ambassador Nicolai Prytz highlighted the two countries' strong commitment to sustainable development, building a circular economy and green growth, responding to climate change, as the basis for promoting the establishment of a green strategic partnership to create a new framework and direction for bilateral cooperation in the future.
Can you share your assessment of the potential and challenges of the Vietnamese offshore wind industry in the coming times?
Mr. Stuart Livesey: The potential of offshore wind in Vietnam is a great opportunity to transform high-cost fossil fuel industries into renewables, based on good quality offshore wind, especially in southern Vietnam.
It has a relatively shallow seabed and well-structured seabed to support construction, a skilled workforce, and improved port infrastructure to be used for offshore wind and supply chain stimulation.
The current challenges facing the offshore wind industry include sharing information so that governments and local governments understand the difference between offshore wind and onshore wind and solar due to the huge capital and technical complexity of the industry to build a production system. offshore power generation and onshore power transmission.
Infrastructure projects of this scale and importance will require synchronous coordination between the central and local levels so that the government and ministries can put in place appropriate and timely mechanisms, policies and decisions to develop the sector.
Stuart Livesey, Country Director of Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), said South Korea and Taiwan (China) are positives, with similarities in this area from which Vietnam could learn from
In your opinion, which region of Vietnam will be the "bright spot" for wind energy development?
Mr. Stuart Livesey: South-central regions such as Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan have the best wind speeds in Vietnam, but in terms of 'bright spots' and 'best locations', there will be many aspects to consider such as energy demand, distance to the grid, infrastructure and transmission of the existing/planned grid, Water depth, port facilities, environmental constraints, etc.
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