VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Ninh Thuan has approved a new wind power project in Thuan Nam District’s Phuoc Minh Commune.

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The 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.

VNS