Recently, the first wind turbine was successfully hoisted at Savan 1 Phase I 300 MW Onshore Wind Power Project in Laos, undertaken by China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. (Energy China GEDI) as the EPC contractor.

The project, located in Mouang Nong, Savannakhet, Laos, is invested and constructed by Vietnam's T&T Group. With a total installed capacity of 300 MW, the project involves the installation of 48 wind turbines, each rated at 6.25 MW, along with the construction of a new 220kV booster station and 68 kilometers of 220kV transmission lines. The Joint Venture formed by GEDI and Vietnam's IPC Group is responsible for the project's design, procurement, civil engineering, installation, and commissioning.

Upon completion, the project will transmit approximately 978 million kWh of clean, green electricity annually to Vietnam via a 220kV power transmission line, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 975,000 tons. This is highly significant for advancing green economic and social development in both Laos and Vietnam, and for fostering cross-border power trade in Southeast Asia.

The hub height of the wind turbine hoisted on this occasion is 130 meters. The wind turbine blades are installed using a single-blade inclined insertion method, with the maximum hoisting height for blade installation reaching 160 meters. To ensure the smooth completion of the first wind turbine hoisting, the project department actively organize all participating units to accomplish multiple tasks to high standards. These included constructing access roads, arranging land-sea combined transportation for wind turbine equipment, reviewing technical plans, providing personnel training and briefings, inspecting machinery and tools, offering whole-process guidance by manufacturers, forecasting and monitoring wind speeds, and managing and overseeing the entire hoisting process. This ensured tight control over the wind turbine installation process, guaranteeing safety and reliability of the hoisting process.