Petro Vietnam Engineering Corporation and Greenmade JSC have signed an agreement on the construction of a wind power plant in Con Dao district of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, according to the Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam (Vietnam Economic Times).
The newspaper said this is the first independent wind power plant ever built offshore in Vietnam, with total investment capital worth 345 billion VND (16.2 million USD).
The 4MW plant comprises of two offshore wind turbines and a control centre on land.
Once operating in the third quarter of 2015, the plant will help provide electricity for the socio-economic development in Con Dao island and ease the dependence on diesel power.
Con Dao Island is an archipelago, 180 km off the southern coastal province of Ba Ria Vung Tau. Covering 76 square kilometres, the archipelago consists of 16 islands, the largest of which is called Con Son.
One of Vietnam’s tourist hot spots and described as a paradise in many international travel magazines, the pristine nature of Con Dao appeals to visitors, with beautiful beaches and pure, blue water.
Apart from its seaside attractions, Con Dao has a national park with rich flora and fauna. It is home to dugongs, dolphins and sea turtles, which are under threat of extinction.
The island also houses a special national relic, the Con Dao Prison, where some 20,000 Vietnamese revolutionaries died during the war against the French colonialists and American invaders.
Built in 1862 by the French colonists, Con Dao Prison was once dubbed the largest “Hell on Earth” in Indochina.-VNA
Đăng ký: VietNam News