THE MINSITRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
Circular No. 06/2013/TT-BCT dated March 08, 2013 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade promulgating the content, order, procedure, appraisal and approval for wind power development planning
Pursuant to the Electricity Law dated December 3, 2004;
Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2012/ND-CP dated November 12, 2012 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to Decision No. 37/2011/QD-TTg dated June 29, 2011 of the Prime Minister on mechanisms to support the wind power development projects in Vietnam;
At the proposal of the General Directorate of the General Department of Energy, the Minister of Industry and Trade issues Circular promulgating the content, order, procedure, appraisal and approval for wind power development planning,
Chapter I
GENERAL REGULATION
Article 1. Scope and subject of application
1. This Circular provides for content, order, procedure, appraisal and approval for national wind power development planning and provincial wind power development planning.
2. This Circular is applicable to organizations and individuals involved in the formulation, appraisal and approval of wind power development planning in Vietnam.
Article 2. Terms interpretation
In this Circular, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. Theoretical potential of wind power is the wind power potential determined with wind speed of 6.0 m / s or more at a height of 80 m.
2. Technical potential of wind power is built and operated by wind power projects with technical conditions and current technology.
3. Financial potential of wind power is deployed and exploits the project efficiently and profitably for investors.
Chapter II
CONTENTS, ORDERS, PROCEDURES FOR APPRAISING AND APPROVING THE NATIONAL WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Article 3. National wind power development planning
National wind power development planning is the planning scheme to determine the total theoretical and technical wind power potential in the country, distribution of wind potential in the areas or provinces in each stage of the construction investment by 2020 with vision to 2030.
Article 4. National wind power development planning’s contents
1. National wind power development plan (hereinafter called the planning scheme) includes the following contents:
a) The general view on the wind power development in the world and Vietnam: Current status of exploitation, supply and use; development trend; supporting measures and policies on development assistance; actual state of wind power development in Vietnam and studies of existing wind power potential in Vietnam.
