CIP links with Vietnam’s national oil company for renewables
World Bank recently identified nation as top emerging market for offshore wind
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will bring renewable energy including offshore wind to Vietnam through a new partnership with the country’s national oil and gas company.
CIP signed a memorandum of understanding with PetroVietnam on Thursday that will see the two parties collaborate on boosting Vietnam’s energy transition.
The collaboration covers technology, supply chain, logistics, infrastructure, skills and other areas, CIP said.
The companies will explore opportunities to collaborate on developing specific offshore wind projects in Vietnam.
Robert Helms, partner at CIP, commented: “We look very much forward to the collaboration with PetroVietnam and consider the MoU another important milestone for our presence in Vietnam.”
“CIP is a pioneer in offshore wind, and we look forward to sharing our knowledge, know-how and technological innovations to deliver Vietnam’s first offshore wind projects in a close collaboration of the parties and drive forward the green transition in the country.”
Vietnam’s energy mix is still dominated by fossil fuels, with wind and solar making up a tiny fraction of the total, according to the International Energy Agency.
Vietnam nevertheless has one of the most vibrant renewable energy sectors in Southeast Asia, according to law firm CMS, although foreign investors have been discouraged by Vietnam’s low feed-in-tariffs, with many believing that it is not harnessing its full potential.
The country pledged at COP26 that it would aim for a net-zero emissions target by 2050.
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