Covid Impact On Vietnamese Wind Threatens Global Supply Chain Embattled by the spread of the delta variant $6.7 billion in clean energy projects are under threat in Vietnam. Logistical and commissioning delays may push 4GW of wind projects beyond the November 2021 deadline necessary to access the country’s feed-in tariff (FiT). Without an extension to […]
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Ørsted plans multi-gigawatt offshore wind off Vietnam Offshore wind giant signs agreement with Vietnamese conglomerate to develop project off country’s south-east coast Danish developer Ørsted is teaming up with a Vietnamese conglomerate to work together on a multi-gigawatt offshore wind pipeline. Ørsted will work with T&T Group, which has experience of developing onshore wind and […]
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Thailand hopes to welcome tourists to Bangkok, top cities next month Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok and other key destinations to foreign tourists next month, officials said on Thursday, aiming to revive its battered travel industry after indications the number of new coronavirus infections may have peaked. Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Chiang Mai will […]
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Delta Energy Offshore gets environmental nod for Vietnam LNG-to-power project in Bac Lieu province The Vietnam government has given environmental approval for Delta Energy Offshore’s proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and power project in southern Vietnam. Singapore-based Delta Energy Offshore (DOE) said on 7 September that this marks a key regulatory milestone towards […]
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Laos Pushes Ahead With Large Dam Projects Despite Uncertainty of Thailand’s Power Purchases Thailand, the major buyer of Lao power, says decision will turn on need, industrial production, and prices. The Lao government is pushing ahead with more hydroelectric dams despite uncertainty about Thailand’s willingness to purchase the electricity they generate, Lao officials and others […]
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Thailand’s IRPC signs ultra clean fuel deals with with Hyundai Engineering, Wison Engineering and Foster Wheeler IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of PTT Group, is gaining momentum in its 13-billion-baht Ultra Clean Fuel project (UCF) to produce oil that meets the Euro 5 emission standard, with technical support from Chinese and South Korean companies. One […]
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China’s Wison Engineering Awarded EPCC Contract for Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit by IRPC in Rayong, Thailand Wison Engineering announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) for a newHydrogen Manufacturing Unit (HMU-2) by IRPCPublic Company Limited. The new HMU-2project is part of Ultra Clean Fuel Diesel Euro V […]
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Siemens Gamesa launches the world’s first wind turbine blade that can be recycled at the end of its lifecycle Manufacturer enters partnership with RWE to pilot the RecyclableBlades at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm Siemens Gamesa has launched the world’s first wind turbine blade that can be recycled at the end of its lifecycle. The […]
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Cleantech leading economic advance Cleantech, distributed infrastructure, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and next level process automation are expected to play a crucial role in the Thai economy in coming years, says consultancy McKinsey & Company. “Even before the pandemic, a potent mix of technological advances — massively enhanced computer power, automation and smart technologies […]
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Bangkok’s historic art deco theater ‘Scala cinema’ doomed to become Central mall Confirming the worst suspicions, reports say a historic art deco theater from Bangkok’s golden age of cinema will soon be replaced by a shopping mall. Chulalongkorn University, which owns the land under Siam Square, has leased the spot occupied for 51 years by […]
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