GUIDELINE ON WIND POWER PLANNING IN VIET NAM

Presenter: Nguyen Hoang Dung Hanoi, June 03rd, 2011 GIZ/MoIT Wind Energy Project
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AGENDA

Introduction Steps and procedures of wind power planning on provincial level Methodology for identifying sites for wind power development Content of the wind power planning on provincial level Monitoring and evaluation Lessons learnt from the study on wind power planning in Binh Thuan province

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NECESSITY OF WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT IN VIET NAM (1)

Using renewable energy helps to reduce independence on

conventional fuel resources and environmental pollution Wind power is paid attention because of: Low production cost Save land resources High potential Short time of construction Technologies have been developed to the proven level

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NECESSITY OF WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT IN VIET NAM (2) Global installed capacity by end of 2010 is 196,6 GW. Only in 2010 the additional installed capacity is 37,6MW (increase of 23,6% compared with 2009) VN: by end of 2010, 20 turbines with total capacity of 30MW have been installed According to the Strategy and Master Plan on RE Development for Viet Nam up to 2015, with an extension up to 2025, RE accounts for 4,8% 8/2010, WS on Regulation on management of construction investment of WPP in Viet Nam by MOIT

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NECESSITY OF PREPARING PROVINCIAL WIND POWER PLANNING

Investors identify themselves potential sites Issues of land use Development in coherence with local and national power development plan

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RATIONAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS MANUAL

Within the project Establishment of legal framework and technical assistance for grid connected wind power in Viet Nam, technical assistance in wind power planning on provincial level Strong need to develop this guideline after the cooperation with Binh Thuan province on wind power planning. The guideline could facilitate other provinces in dealing with issues while conducting wind power planning Focus on methodology and on identification of suitable sites for wind power development

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TARGET GROUP OF THE MANUAL

Authorities in provinces, decision makers on different levels Consultants agencies Investors, producers and interested

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PROCEDURES OF WIND POWER PLANNING ON PROVINCIAL LEVEL

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Selection of planning consultant

Quy ho ch pht tri n i n l c

Consultant conducts planning

Planning is approved by Provincial Peoples Committee Planning is approved by MOIT

Planning published by Provincial PC

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FUNDAMENTAL OF WIND POWER PLANNING

Wind power is kind of energy source, thus planning must comply with technical regulations of the power sector, be compatible with development planning of other power systems and of other sectors. Planning of WP shall meet the following requirements: Consistency with local socioeconomic development plans and other related plans Selection of optimal sites, the effective use of the countrys energy resources Consistency with the national power development plan, the provincial power development plan

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF RELATED ORGANIZATION

Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)

Approval decision

Submitted to MOIT for approval Provincial Peoples Committee (PPC) Submitted to PPC for endorsement
Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT)

Department of Planning and Investment (DPI)

Coordinating with

Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DoNRE)

Local Power Companies

Consulting Unit District Peoples Committee

Other related organisations

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METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING SITES FOR WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT

Provincial administration border

Potential areas (step 1)

Suitable areas (step 2) (step 2) Selection of sites for the plan (step 3)

Step 1: Preliminary identification of potential areas Step 2: Identifying concrete sites suitable for wind power development Step 3: Selecting suitable sites for integration into the wind power development plan by means of grading these sites according to ranking criteria.

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APPROACH METHODOLOGY TO WAsP (Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program)

GENERALISED WIND CLIMATE

MODEL FOR MOUNTAINEOUS TERRAIN Input data: Height contour lines

MODEL FOR ROUGHNESS OF TERRAIN Input data: Terrain classification

MODEL FOR SHELTERING OBSTACLES Input data: Position and dimensions of objects

INPUT DATA Wind and wind direction

RESULTS Wind regime at concrete area

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EXCLUSION AND BUFFER ZONES Paddy fields Residential or office land Land reserved for national security and defence Land for industry and production enterprises Land for traffic, transport routes, railways, land roads and other traffic structures Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and irrigation reservoirs Land for cemeteries and burial grounds Nature reserves Tourist areas Religious or worship areas Protected, natural or ecological forests These areas plus their surrounding vicinities (called buffer zones) shall be excluded to mitigate the impacts of the operation of wind turbines/wind farms on them
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INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

Topography Land type Access to national power grid Access and transportation Environmental issues (erosion, humidity,
floods). Site scale

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APLICATION OF GIS IN PLANNING

A geographical information system (GIS) tool is suitable planning mentioned above because activities such as defining exclusion areas and buffer zones, and identifying distances and suitable areas are easy to perform using GIS. Furthermore, GIS is also suitable for managing, upgrading and reporting on planned areas. Application of MapInfo GIS. Examples of GIS application for wind power development planning in Binh Thuan

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Based on WB wind atlas, potential wind areas are preliminarily identified (dark and light pink areas)

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3 wind measurement towers are installed in potential areas for 12 months to map wind potential of those areas, such as in Tuy Phong, Bac Binh and Tien Thanh

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The three maps are then combined into one map of wind potential.

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Higher potential areas are then selected (coloured areas).

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Based on the topographical maps, steep areas not suitable for wind power development under the present conditions are marked (red coloured areas)

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Maps of unsuitable areas (with high slope) are arranged on map of potential areas

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Excluded areas are arranged

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 as well as buffer areas

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The remaining coloured areas are suitable areas for wind power development planning

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CONTENT OF WIND POWER PLANNING ON PROVINCIAL LEVEL Summary of findings Introduction Natural conditions and socioeconomic features Methodology Evaluation results Options for connection to the national power grid Anticipated investment need and financial indicators of the project Environmental impact assessment Conclusions and recommendations

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION (1)

Supervision of technical implementation

The technique of overlapping layers by Geographical Information System (GIS) is new in Viet Nam. This is a modern technique, which is precise, scientific, easily manageable, updatable and adjustable. However, it requires the following conditions: Available and suitable input data: This is an important condition, which decides the quality of planning. Planning consultant unit shall have sufficient trained staff and equipment Planning management unit shall have well trained, qualified staff and knowledge

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION (2)

Monitoring on environmental impacts The information from land use maps is not usually updated, leading to differences between whats on the map and the actual situation. Therefore, there is a need to compare planned ideas with the reality on site. Monitoring may be easily done by comparing coordinates obtained from portable GPS equipment with coordinates shown in the map made by software and GIS. The planning management unit shall also use the same technique during site survey to identify possible environmental impacts from concrete projects of an investor. The planning management unit may also provide correct advice to the Provincial Peoples Committee.

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LESSONS LEARNT FROM BINH THUAN PROVINCES CASE Difficulties and challenges Lack of state regulations on contents and procedures for wind power planning Low awareness of wind power, its technologies as the wind power industry in Viet Nam Difficulty on land use planning

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LESSONS LEARNT FROM BINH THUAN PROVINCES CASE (2) Questions raised during planning
WPP is new, therefore, a methodology needs to be developed. During the planning process, the planning consultant cooperated and shared experiences with a German consultant (Bosch &Partner). The mapping technique, using map to process software and the MapInfo Program 10.0, was introduced as an advanced technique for planning in developed countries. However, because Vietnamese conditions are different to those in Germany in terms of the qualification and availability of databases, the planning approach according to the methodology presented by the German consultant is not very feasible in Viet Nam. Criteria for exclusion and buffer areas as a basis for identifying suitable wind power development areas are not available. The digital maps of the current status of local land use and plans are created by an other software, with layers which are not suitable for the MapInfo software; therefore, they must be converted. Most of the staff are not trained to use GPS software and tools.

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LESSONS LEARNT FROM BINH THUAN PROVINCES CASE (3) Problem solving measures
After discussions and exchanges of ideas, the planning consultant and German consultants reached a consensus. National consultant developed a suitable methodology for planning which is feasible for Vietnamese conditions. This methodology was successfully used in the case Binh Thuan. During planning, DoIT Binh Thuan, as advisor to the Provincial Peoples Committee, prepared a temporary regulation on excluded areas and buffer zones. This regulation is temporary and effective in Binh Thuan province only, while waiting for MOIT to promulgate the regulation nationwide. The GIZ Wind Energy Project has been highly appreciated for having providing with specialists to revise the maps of the current status and land use plan of Binh Thuan province, and with training and transferring information on MapInfo software to related staff. These maps have been updated and revised properly and provide important input for planning.

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Thank you very much for your attention! On behalf of consultant team: 1. Nguy n Hong Dng 2. Nguy n Qu c Khnh

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