Ninh Thuan approves $74m wind power plantVietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Ninh Thuan has approved a new wind power project in Thuan Nam District’s Phuoc Minh Commune. Illustrative image -- File photoThe 712 hectare Phuoc Minh Wind Power Plant will have 23 turbines with a combined capacity of 48.3 MW and cost VND1.66 trillion (US$74.7 million). But the project has not yet been listed in the Ninh Thuan Wind Power Development Plan for 2011-20 approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Under the plan, the provincial targets to develop 12 wind power projects with a total capacity of 200 MW. The province People’s Committee has sought approval from the ministry to incorporate the project into the plan so that it can be developed soon.

Source: VietNamNet News February 03, 2017 07:32 UTC