Pacifico Energy gets survey license for 1.3 GW Vietnam offshore wind project
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued a sea survey licence to Pacifico Energy Vietnam to study an offshore wind project in Lam Dong Province. The licence allows technical and environmental assessments to establish the project design basis and support later investment and permitting steps, with fieldwork expected to begin in 2027 and commercial operation targeted between 2031 and 2035.
What changed
A wind project developer, Pacifico Energy Vietnam, received a sea survey licence for an offshore wind project planned to reach up to 1.3 gigawatts (GW). The licence is issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and enables a defined set of technical and environmental studies in the approved offshore area. The work is intended to set the design basis and support subsequent investment and permitting.
Key facts you need to know
- Project capacity: up to 1.3 GW (potentially enough electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes).
- Location: offshore area in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam.
- Licence scope: desktop assessments, then field surveys including geotechnical and geophysical work, wind and meteorological data collection.
- Timeline: desktop phase now; fieldwork planned for 2027; commercial operation targeted 2031–2035.
- Regulatory context: part of Vietnam’s power development planning and permitting process.
Who is affected
The licence affects Pacifico Energy Vietnam as the developer and potential downstream partners involved in construction and operation. Local communities and workers could be indirectly affected during project development and any future construction, but the licence itself is focused on studies and planning permissions rather than immediate construction activities.
Practical next steps
- Monitor for updates on feasibility studies and environmental assessments published by the developer and Vietnamese authorities.
- Review any public consultations or permit decisions tied to the project as planning progresses toward 2031–2035 operation.
- If you are in the local area, note potential advisory notices or temporary access changes during survey work (as early as 2027).
- For energy buyers, track how this project fits into Vietnam’s Adjusted Power Development Plan VIII and future grid capacity planning.
Limits and questions
Details about environmental impact, land or seabed rights, and financing are not included in the licence summary. Key questions include: How will the seabed surveys interact with marine habitats? What are the exact routes to commercial operation, and what regulatory milestones remain? Further official releases will clarify these items.
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