GEO Group to Invest $50 Million in Renewable Energy Centre in Binh Dinh
Key Ideas
- Germany's GEO Group is set to invest $50 million in a renewable energy workforce training centre in Binh Dinh, Vietnam, focusing on wind, solar, and green hydrogen technologies.
- The centre aims to meet international standards, offering GWO certification and simulation facilities for offshore renewable energy operations.
- The project includes a manufacturing plant for hydrogen-related components, enhancing research and technology transfer in the region.
- The initiative is seen as a strategic move to position Binh Dinh as a leader in clean energy, green workforce development, and innovation hub in central Vietnam.
Germany's GEO Group has announced a $50 million investment to establish a renewable energy workforce training centre in Binh Dinh, Vietnam. This initiative, developed in partnership with O-DOOR Vietnam, will focus on wind, solar, and green hydrogen technologies. The centre is planned to be built on a 20-hectare coastal site in Phu My district and aims to become a regional hub for training thousands of technicians annually. With training programs for offshore and onshore renewable energy operations, including simulation facilities, the centre will offer GWO certification. It will also house a manufacturing plant for hydrogen-related components, facilitating research and technology transfer. The chairman of the provincial People’s Committee sees this project as pivotal in positioning Binh Dinh as a leader in clean energy and green workforce development. The GEO Group president expressed confidence in Vietnam's renewable energy potential and the centre's role in the wider Southeast Asian region. The agreement marks the start of an international partnership in green economic development and innovation, with the training quality to be verified by global certification bodies. The centre is expected to enhance Binh Dinh's reputation as a renewable energy and innovation hub, meeting the demand for skilled personnel in various green technology projects.
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