Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of Quang Tri has been luringstrategic investors who have potential in capital and technology to involve inlarge-scale wind power projects.
After putting the 30MW Huong Linh 2 wind power plant with a total investment of1.5 trillion VND (64.3 million USD) into operation in 2017, the Tan Hoan Cau CorporationJoint Stock Company has continued to invest in the Huong Hiep 1 wind powerplant in Huong Hiep commune of the mountainous district of Dakrong. The 30MWproject is expected to generate 126.3 million kWh of electricity per year.Built at a cost of about 1.55 trillion VND, the plant is scheduled to becompleted in late 2020.
By January 2019, Quang Tri had one wind power plant put into operation, fourunder construction and dozens of others under survey.
According to Nguyen Duc Chinh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee,four wind power projects, each with a capacity of 30 MW, will becomeoperational in the province in the time to come.
Quang Tri boasts strength in attracting wind power investment. The locality haszoned off three wind power development areas on a total of over 6,700 hectares.The first area covers 2,789ha in Huong Son, Huong Lap and Huong Phung communesof Huong Hoa district, and the second spans 2,882ha in Huong Hoa district’s HuongLinh, Huong Lap and Huong Hiep communes.
Meanwhile, the third area covers 1,036ha in coastal areas of Gio Linh and VinhLinh districts and Con Co island district.
Chinh said that attracting investment in energy, including wind power, is oneof the priorities of Quang Tri to turn the locality into an energy hub of thecentral region. To achieve this goal, the province has issued a number ofpolicies to support businesses in terms of tax, insurance, contract and land.-VNA
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