Quang Tri to have 22-million-euro wind farmThuy Dung HANOI – Tan Hoan Cau Group and Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas on December 6 signed a deal to build a wind farm at a total cost of more than 22 million euros in Huong Hoa District, Quang Tri Province. Construction will take eight months, with six sub-projects to be developed and have a total generation capacity of at least 30 MW. The two firms will work together to select appropriate locations for installing wind turbine towers. Mai Van Hue, chairman of Tan Hoan Cau Group, said the wind farm would be located in a mountainous area covering nearly 2,900 hectares near the border with Laos. This is the group’s second wind power project in Huong Hoa District after Huong Linh 2 wind farm, which was put into operation in September 2017. Clive Turton, president of Vestas Asia-Pacific sales unit, said Vietnam holds huge potential for wind power development, with a long coastline and abundant wind resources. According to … [Read more...] about Quang Tri to have 22-million-euro wind farm
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$26 million wind turbines for Quang Tri
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas and local company Tan Hoang Cau (THC) signed a turbine supply contract for the 30MW Huong Linh 1 wind farm as well as a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the pre-development of three other wind projects on December 7 in Hanoi. President of Vestas Asia-Pacific Mr. Clive Turton. Photo: Quang Huy The turbine supply contract for the Huong Linh 1 wind farm, located in the central province of Quang Tri, is worth more than €22 million ($26 million). Construction will take eight months, with six sub-projects to be developed having a total generation capacity of at least 30 MW. The two will work together to select appropriate locations for installing wind turbine towers.“We are committed to deploying the latest technology and wind turbine models to bring the highest efficiencies to the projects,” said THC Chairman Mr. Mai Van Hue. “Therefore, we are partnering up with Vestas, the industry leader, to help us bring this … [Read more...] about $26 million wind turbines for Quang Tri
Erosion risk in central Quang Tri province
The eroded embankment at Trieu Thuong No.2 reservoir. (Photo: thanhnien.vn)Quang Tri(VNA) - A reservoir embankment incentral Quang Tri province is at high risk of breaching, threatening the safetyof 3,000 local residents who live below the reservoir.The province’sDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development has suggested the localPeople’s Committee declare emergency status for Trieu Thuong No. 2 reservoir inthe province’s Trieu Phong district due to the severe erosion of itsembankment.If the embankmentbreaks, huge amounts of water from the reservoir are likely to threaten thelives of locals and inundate 730 ha of land and infrastructure.Embankment erosionfirst occurred in 2016 after a flood swallowed 630 sq.m of land on theembankment. Many large cracks appeared.Later in the year,reservoir managers used bamboo poles to temporarily reinforce the erodedembankment. This fix worked until this year’s rainy season.Nguyen Sinh Cong,deputy director of a … [Read more...] about Erosion risk in central Quang Tri province
Government supports 200 tons of rice to Quang Tri storm victims
Accordingly, Huong Hoa district received 50 tons, Dakrong (35 tons), Vinh Linh (30 tons), Trieu Phong (24 tons), Hai Lang (24 tons), Gio Linh (22 tons), Cam Lo (10 tons), Quang Tri town (4 tons) and Con Co island district (1 ton).Each person is given 15kg of rice a month.The People’s Committee has asked districts and town to allocate rice to the people in need in an open and transparent manner. … [Read more...] about Government supports 200 tons of rice to Quang Tri storm victims
Quang Tri signs rubber plantation contract with Laos
Rubber forest in Vietnam (Photo VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – Quang TriRubber Company under the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) has signed a land leasing contractwith the Lao Government for a rubber plantation and a rubber processing plantin Laos’ southern province of Salavan.Speaking at the signing ceremony in Vientianeon November 29, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Khamlien Phonsenasaid the project will help develop the economy in Salavan and generate jobs forlocal people and eliminate poverty.The signing has a significant meaning in celebration of Laos-VietnamYear of Friendship and Solidarity 2017, he said.He proposed Quang Tri Rubber Company prioritise using local workerswhile abiding by the host country’s legal regulations on environmentalprotection to realise the Lao Government’s plan to develop a green andsustainable economy.The Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment pledged to work with Salavanauthorities and ministries to create favourable … [Read more...] about Quang Tri signs rubber plantation contract with Laos