GE Signs 1 GW Wind Energy Development Agreement With Vietnam

President Obama’s historic visit to Asia has yielded some benefits for clean energy development in Vietnam.US-based GE has entered an agreement with the government of Vietnam for the development of 1 GW of wind energy capacity in the country. The agreement was one of several commercial agreements signed between the US and Vietnam during President Obama’s visit to the southeast Asian country.GE does have a presence in the country. Wind turbines supplied by the company are operational at a 100 MW wind farm. A private developer in Vietnam is in talks with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for expansion of that wind farm by 300 MW.