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such as solar power, and scale back the use of coal dependence on coal and to promote renewables
and nuclear power, in line with the nation’s goal energy instead.
to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. The New Deal policy will invest $61.9bn
Under the plan, which will run up until 2034, green infrastructure, clean energy and electric
sustainable energy sources will make up 8.6% of vehicles (EVs). It also calls for a new carbon tax,
the country’s energy mix. increased recycling, new low-carbon industrial
In October 2020, South Korean President complexes and a state investment vehicle to ring-
Moon Jae-in said that the country aimed to fence spending on new and renewable energy.
achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in a bid to Since then, the South Korean government has
respond to the climate emergency. committed to taking coal offline by 2040, but at
He said that the country’s existing Green present relies on the dirty fuel for about 40% of
New Deal policy would spearhead efforts to end its electricity generation.
GE Renewable Energy wins 30-MW
turbine contract in Vietnam
VIETNAM GE Renewable Energy has won a contract to deal in Vietnam’s Binh Thuan Province. Last
supply and commission turbines for the 30-MW month, the manufacturer secured an order to
Thuan Nhien Phong wind farm in Vietnam’s supply 15 units of its 4 MW-137 wind turbines to
Binh Thuan Province. the Cau Dat wind farm in Lam Dong Province.
The General Electric subsidiary is to supply Nguyen Anh Tuan, chairman of VNECO,
eight of its 3.8 MW-137 turbines to engineering, said: “VNECO has nearly 30 years’ experience
procurement & construction (EPC) company in the field of engineering, procurement &
Vietnam Joint-Stock Construction Electricity construction (EPC) technology transfer and
Corporation (VNECO). The deal also includes investment projects in power generation, power
a 10-year operation and maintenance (O&M) transmission and substations for the power sec-
agreement. tor, industry and infrastructure in Vietnam. GE
The machines will be installed on customised is one of the world’s leading turbine manufac-
towers with a hub height of 131.4 metres that turers that is driving renewable energy develop-
will suit the local wind turbine conditions in the ment, especially in wind power. We believe that
province, located in the South-Central Coastal the strategic partnership of both companies with
region of Vietnam. innovative technology and deep industry exper-
Once up and running, the wind park will be tise will add more value for the community, envi-
capable of producing electricity for about 45,000 ronment and local people”.
local homes. GE Vietnam has more than 1,600 employees
Gilan Sabatier, regional leader for GE Renew- in Vietnam and is the only wind OEM with a
able Energy’s onshore wind business in South manufacturing footprint in the country.
Asia and ASEAN, said: “we very much look for- As well as onshore wind, Vietnam offers con-
ward to our new partnership with VNECO in siderable potential for offshore wind, and the
the renewable space in Vietnam and are proud world’s leading OEMs, such as Vestas and Sie-
to have been selected by them for this project. mens Gamesa, are all developing projects in the
The Thuan Nhien Phong wind farm underlines country.
GE Renewable Energy’s commitment to support The country has up to 309 GW of onshore
Vietnam’s renewable energy’s aspirations.” and offshore wind potential, according to the
GE noted that this is its second wind turbine World Bank.
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