The province is developing 34 wind power projects with a combined capacity of 2,309 MW, including 18 projects totalling 1,256 MW that have received investment policy approval.
Fourteen wind farms with a combined capacity of about 694.2 MW are already operating commercially.
New wind power projects approved
The Ca Mau People's Committee has approved the investment policy for the Ngoc Hien-Tam Giang Tay wind farm, a VND 3.932 trillion (USD 150.1 million) project spanning Tan An, Tam Giang, Nam Can and Dat Moi communes.
The project will generate renewable electricity and support power transmission and distribution.
It will occupy approximately 11.75 hectares of land, including 8.65 hectares for long-term use and 3.1 hectares for temporary use. The marine survey area covers about 760 hectares, of which 301.7 hectares is designated for turbine placement and safety corridors.
The wind farm will feature 12 turbines, each with a capacity of around 8.5 MW, connected by 35 kV underground cables to a 220 kV substation.
The project also includes a 125 MVA substation, designed to accommodate future expansion and connections from other power projects, and a 24 km double-circuit 220 kV transmission line linking to the Nam Can-Ca Mau 2 network.
Investors will contribute VND 786.4 billion (USD 30 million), or 20 per cent of the project's capital, with the remaining VND 3.15 trillion (USD 120.1 million) to be raised from other sources.
The project will have a 50-year operating term from the approval of the investor selection results, with the investor to be chosen through legally prescribed procedures.
In September, Ca Mau approved three 50 MW wind farms in Vinh Hau Commune, Hoa Binh 2-1, Hoa Binh 3 and Hoa Binh 4, with combined investment of nearly VND 7.4 trillion (USD 282.4 million). Each will have 11 turbines rated at 4.5–5 MW.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the second or third quarter of 2027, with commercial operations expected between 2028 and 2029.
Ambitions to become a regional energy exporter
Ca Mau is seeking to capitalise on its natural resources to expand renewable energy production and establish itself as a green energy hub in the Mekong Delta.
The province aims to bring an additional 300 MW of wind power capacity into operation in 2026 through three projects and part of another, alongside the Nam Can 220 kV substation and associated transmission lines.
It also aims to start 11 wind projects totalling 744 MW this year and secure approvals and select investors for 22 wind projects totalling 1,393 MW and two solar projects totalling 100 MW.
The provincial Department of Industry and Trade is organising consultations with experts and scientists to develop renewable energy plans for successive stages of growth.
Ca Mau expects to add 202 MW of wind power capacity in 2027, alongside the Hoa Binh 220 kV substation and related connections, followed by 317 MW of wind power and 40 MW of waste-to-energy and biomass capacity in 2029.
By 2030, it aims to bring about 1,000 MW of offshore wind power online and complete five 220 kV transmission line and substation projects.
Of the 34 wind power projects currently being developed, 18 have received investment policy approval, while 16 projects totalling 1,053 MW have been proposed by investors and are undergoing investor selection procedures.
Provincial authorities said streamlined procedures, transparency and fair treatment of investors were key to attracting renewable energy investment and making Ca Mau a regional energy hub and electricity exporter.
