Ørsted and Vietnamese renewable energy developer T&T Group have hosted a workshop in Hanoi for “high-potential” local suppliers of foundations and mechanical fabrication services.
The workshop was the latest edition of a series of practical supplier events to identify opportunities and develop solutions to participate in Vietnam’s offshore wind industry supply chain.
Experts and workshop participants collectively identified challenges and proposed actions to support new players to enter the offshore industry.
Key topics included how to enhance provision of infrastructure, facilities, develop technical capabilities and processes to help construct world-class offshore wind farms in the years ahead.
The workshop was attended by leaders from the Department of Industry and Commerce in Hai Phong city, Ninh Thuan and Thai Binh provinces; Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry; the Danish Embassy and 30 leaders from 16 different suppliers with foundations and mechanical expertise.
“Vietnam offers excellent conditions to develop reliable and cost competitive offshore wind projects,” said Per Mejnert Kristensen, president of Ørsted Asia Pacific.
“Ørsted is here to build strong long-term relationships with Vietnamese companies, suppliers, stakeholders and government to fulfil these ambitions. We are ready to support Vietnamese companies in the journey ahead to maximise the giant opportunities of offshore wind power at home and overseas.”
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh – vice general director of T&T Group said that building and developing a local supply chain for the offshore wind industry is “crucial” in order to lay the foundations to reduce costs and also motivate the generation of green hydrogen from offshore wind.
Ørsted also announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) CS Wind Vietnam on 6 October.
This agreement launches a new collaboration for the offshore wind supply chain in Vietnam including manufacture of towers, foundation structures and steel fabrications.
“The signing of an MoU with Ørsted recognises CS Wind Vietnam, one of CS Wind Corporation’s eight entities, as one of the best tower suppliers worldwide,” a spokesperson for CS Wind Vietnam, said.
“We feel very proud to be a partner to Ørsted on the road ahead, not only for Tuy Phong and Hai Phong projects, but also for the long-run.
“We will strive to maintain our position as one of the most reliable and pioneering suppliers for Ørsted to welcome the boom in the new wind energy sector in Vietnam.”