en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S.-based Pacifico Energy has obtained a site survey license for a 500-megawatt offshore wind project in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, located offshore from Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Pacifico Energy, this is one of the first permits granted to a foreign developer under Vietnam's new regulatory framework. The company noted that this offshore wind project is part of its growth strategy for its investment portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. Previously, Pacifico Energy developed a 40-megawatt solar farm in Lam Dong Province and constructed a 30-megawatt wind farm in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam.

Vietnamese authorities have recently issued similar survey permits to domestic developers. Earlier this year, the government allocated sea areas to state-owned PetroVietnam and Vietnam Electricity for offshore wind site investigations. In 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment granted marine survey rights for a large offshore wind project to Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation, allowing it to conduct geological and survey studies as part of the project's early development phase.

This Vietnamese company recently revealed plans to invest billions of dollars to enter the offshore wind sector as part of its renewable energy expansion strategy. These initiatives reflect Vietnam's ongoing development in the renewable energy field, including the advancement of offshore wind projects and increased opportunities for international cooperation.

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