Project Description
The INGINE Ly Son 1 Wave Energy Plant (LSWEP) was developed under a USAID initiative to promote private investment in Vietnam’s renewable energy sector through the Renewable Energy Transaction Assistance Facility. INGINE PACIFIC Co. Ltd. led project development, with ICEM serving as the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant. Supported by USAID through the INVEST mechanism, the project focused on preparing an EIA for the LSWEP, a nearshore wave energy facility in the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of An Binh Island, Ly Son District. It also sought to document lessons learned and identify gaps between national and international EIA practices.
Objectives, Activities, and Results
ICEM conducted environmental sampling, stakeholder consultations, and developed key reports, including an Inception Report, Scoping Report, EIA, Gap Analysis, and Wave Energy Case Study. The EIA adhered to Vietnamese regulations and international standards, assessing potential environmental and socio-economic impacts and proposing mitigation measures and a monitoring program. The Gap Analysis identified differences between national and World Bank EIA standards, while the case study explored Vietnam’s wave energy potential, scalability of similar projects, and climate change implications. A final dissemination session shared lessons and recommendations to improve future Wave Energy Converter (WEC) projects and support broader renewable energy adoption in Vietnam.
