VinEnergo and Fimo sign cooperation agreement to transfer wind measurement data in Vietnam

(Dan Tri) - VinEnergo Energy Joint Stock Company (Vingroup Corporation) and Fimo Center (University of Technology - Vietnam National University, Hanoi) signed a memorandum of cooperation to transfer offshore wind measurement data sets in Vietnam.

This is an important preparatory step for large-scale wind power production projects, contributing to bringing Vietnam closer to the goal of becoming a pioneer in green energy in the region.

The NASA OSW (OffShore Wind) wind measurement dataset is the research result of the project "Promoting Vietnam's marine spatial planning for offshore wind energy development" implemented by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA JPL.

Measurements of wind speed and total wind volume off the coast of Vietnam have been collected by NASA satellite radar for more than a decade, focusing on coastal areas, around islands and shoals, covering an area of ​​more than 1 million km².

The project is funded by the US Department of State with the coordination of the US Embassy in Vietnam and the Fimo Center, starting from the end of 2023, announcing the results in mid-2025. The data is provided in a standard geocoding format (geotiff), received, stored, and used by Fimo.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Khoa, Representative of VinEnergo (3rd from left) and Mr. Bui Hong Quang, Director of FIMO Center (2nd from right) exchanged the memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

Under the agreement, Fimo will provide VinEnergo with NASA OSW wind measurement data for application in research, survey and investment activities of offshore wind energy projects.

With accurate, complete, legally sourced data and necessary technical support from Fimo, VinEnergo can optimize pre-feasibility study steps, shorten preliminary survey time and minimize initial costs. The transfer of data sets will be done via cloud storage services and external hard drives.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Bui Quang Hung, Director of Fimo Center, said: “The transfer of NASA OSW wind measurement data not only contributes to Vietnam's energy transition but also supports planning activities and sustainable power development in the era of industry 4.0.

This is an important advantage that only Vietnam and the United States have, and is also part of the activities to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the United States."

Mr. Nguyen Anh Khoa, representative of VinEnergo, also shared: “By cooperating with Fimo and receiving the highly accurate NASA OSW wind measurement data set, VinEnergo can optimize pre-feasibility study steps, shorten the preliminary survey time and minimize initial costs.

Thereby, future offshore wind power projects will have a solid scientific basis, be more feasible and efficient. The wind data set will be an important foundation to help VinEnergo realize the goal of increasing the total capacity to 80GW of all types of electricity by 2035, including foreign markets."

This is the first time VinEnergo has cooperated to obtain detailed and accurate offshore wind measurement data to serve the development of the wind power industry in the future.

The cooperation between VinEnergo and Fimo has laid an important foundation for the strategy of exploiting offshore wind potential, contributing to ensuring national energy security and moving towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/khoa-hoc/vinenergo-va-fimo-ky-ket-hop-tac-chuyen-giao-du-lieu-do-gio-o-viet-nam-20250929192927504.htm