GE has secured turbine orders in Vietnam totalling 60MW.
The manufacturer will supply a total of 12 5MW-158 Cypress wind turbines for two 30MW contracts for the Quoc Vinh Soc Trang and Lac Hoa Soc Trang wind projects, located in the Mekong Delta.
PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation will provide full engineering, procurement and construction services for the projects.
The projects will be fully operational by the third quarter of 2021.
This projects mark GE’s first partnership in Vietnam with PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation, which GE has worked with in other markets globally.
GE Renewable Energy South Asia onshore wind regional leader Gilan Sabatier said: “We are extremely delighted to announce these two new deals in Vietnam with PowerChina reiterating their confidence in our capabilities.
“Growing this partnership reinforces the escalating importance of renewable energy in Vietnam and our commitment to serving the energy needs of the country.
“I’d like to also thank Quoc Vinh Soc Trang Wind Power Company Ltd and Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company Vinh Chau for their trust. These commitments reinforce the leading position of our Cypress turbine platform in delivering best LCOE for our customers in Vietnam.”