Kuala lumpur: An ambitious offshore wind energy project is set to enhance Malaysia's renewable energy capacity, connecting Vietnam to Peninsular Malaysia and generating up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) by 2034. This development marks a significant leap in the nation's commitment to renewable energy.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysia's Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, announced that 700 MW of the generated capacity will be used domestically, while the remaining 1,300 MW will be exported to Singapore via the national transmission grid. The project will unfold in two phases: constructing a subsea cable from Vietnam to Malaysia and establishing an overland connection through Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Fadillah elaborated on the reinforcement of the transmission line within the Peninsula, which will stretch from the subsea cable's landing point in Kelantan through Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor. This part of the project commenced in May 2025, with an operational target set for 2030. The reinforced grid will stabilize the national electricity supply and generate returns from exports to Singapore.
The minister addressed the Dewan Rakyat in response to a query from Datuk Mumtaz Md Nawi (PN-Tumpat) about the wind energy project and the strategy for developing green energy projects on the east coast within the ASEAN framework. He highlighted that current green energy projects in Malaysia are intended for domestic use, undertaken by qualified industry players based on commercial viability, technical suitability, and local grid capacity.
Fadillah also discussed the economic benefits of the project, emphasizing opportunities for state governments to engage in revenue-sharing through land leases, local contractor participation, and energy infrastructure rentals. State governments can also become co-shareholders in projects through a Request for Proposal process, with open tenders managed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad or the joint venture company executing the grid connection.