Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply 25 units of turbine for one of the nation's largest wind farms in Vietnams, company said in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, with a total capacity of 113 MW, the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm will generate enough electricity to meet the demands of over 240,000 Vietnamese following its commissioning in 2021.
'The deal also marks the largest order in the country for Siemens Gamesa. Additionally, the company has secured a long-term 10-year service contract,' the company stated.
In addition, the Vietnamese government estimates that total power generating capacity will reach 125-130 GW by 2030, up from 46 GW in 2018.
According to the statement, Siemens Gamesa has been expanding in the Asia Pacific markets since the 1980s and has installed more than 8.4 GW of onshore turbines in China, Pakistan, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.
By Gulsen Cagatay
Anadolu Agency
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