Vietnamese authorities have assigned sea areas to Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Petrovietnam for offshore wind survey.
EVN has been granted 240 sq km of sea area offshore the Long Chau archipelago and Bach Long Vi Island to conduct surveys for the Bac Bo 1.3 and Bac Bo offshore wind projects.
Petrovietnam has been assigned over 398 km off Lam Dong to conduct surveys for the Nam Trung Bo 1 project. The sea areas were awarded without fees for a survey period of 36 months.
The allocation for surveys is considered the starting point for offshore wind power development. The surveys will provide the regulatory body with more control over marine space while reducing overlaps with other exploitation uses.
In February 2025, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed delaying the development of offshore wind power until after 2030, instead of the original target of 6GW in the next five years. The proposal was due to the investment costs of around $60–70bn.
However, the government opted not to delay the development schedule for these initiatives. Vietnam is now looking to reach 6GW of offshore wind power by 2030 and about 17GW by 2035. By 2050, capacity is projected to reach between 113GW and 139GW.
