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Laos banks on wind energy to power renewables push

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 2). Laos banks on wind energy to power renewables push. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3373018/laos-banks-wind-energy-power-renewables-push

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Laos is developing its Monsoon Wind Power Project, which includes 133 Chinese-built wind turbines located in southern Laos. This project is currently the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia and exclusively supplies electricity to Vietnam’s national grid. Villagers like Toukta Phonsala, a 23-year-old resident of Dak Wai village, observe the turbines positively despite concerns about hydroelectric dams’ seasonal production variability and environmental impacts.

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As of 2026-11-02, Laos is relying heavily on wind energy to support its push for renewable resources through the Monsoon Wind Power Project. This project, located in southern Laos near Dak Wai village, features 133 Chinese-built wind turbines and is currently the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia. The electricity generated by this farm is exclusively sold to the national grid of Vietnam, aiding in Vietnam's economic growth.

The development of these wind turbines has been viewed as a positive change by some locals, such as 23-year-old Toukta Phonsala from Dak Wai village, who appreciates both the aesthetics and functionality of the project. In contrast to hydroelectric dams which have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years but face criticism for ecological impacts and seasonal production variability, this wind farm offers a more consistent power source during dry seasons.

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Topics

Chinese Dak Wai Laos Monsoon Wind Power Project Vietnam

Subjects

Laos GPE · 3× Vietnam GPE · 2× Chinese NORP · 1× Dak Wai GPE · 1× Monsoon Wind Power Project ORG · 1× Toukta Phonsala PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Laos banks on wind energy to power renewables push Laos’ Monsoon Wind Power Project, the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia, sells electricity exclusively to Vietnam’s national grid Rising from verdant ridge lines of southern Laos, 133 Chinese-built wind turbines help power Vietnam’s surging growth and represent part of a regional rush to diversify energy sources.

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2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post

Laos banks on wind energy to power renewables push · assertive framing

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turbines → bank → sources

They’re bigger than trees,” 23-year-old Toukta Phonsala said inside her wooden stilt house in Dak Wai village, her baby bouncing on her lap. asserted

baby → ’re → lap

Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years, but production drops off in the dry season and critics lament the ecological impacts. asserted

critics → proliferate → impacts