Vietnam’s Gia Lai draws wave of renewable energy investment as wind projects expand

Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai is emerging as a renewable energy investment hub, with several large-scale wind power projects secured in the first months of 2026, VnEconomy reports.

Officials said the province is benefiting from strong wind conditions, abundant land resources and a policy focus on green growth. It has become one of the country’s key destinations for renewable energy development, supported by Vietnam’s revised National Power Development Plan VIII.

In late May, provincial authorities approved a consortium of ANI Power, Song Da 505 and Trang Duc Solar Power as the investor for the Chu Pong wind power project in Bo Ngoong commune. The project has total investment of more than VND1.6 trillion ($61mn). Construction is expected to start in December 2026, with operations targeted for early 2028.

In April, another consortium was selected to develop the 42-MW Nhon Hoa 4 wind power plant, with investment estimated at VND1.68 trillion.

Separately, VinEnergo, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Vingroup, was named investor in the Hon Trau phase 1 and Vinh Thuan wind power projects. The combined investment exceeds VND53 trillion.

By the end of 2025, Gia Lai had 87 renewable energy and hydropower projects in operation. This includes 17 wind farms with total capacity of 916 MW, reinforcing its position as a leading renewable energy centre in Vietnam.