"Mondulkiri Wind Project Advances Amid Indigenous Land Concerns", 13 June 2026

Cambodia’s first wind power project is moving ahead, with turbine construction progressing despite tensions with Indigenous communities in the northeastern province of Mondulkiri, residents and local authorities said …

At least two companies, SchneiTec Energy and Indochina Wind Power, are installing turbines as part of a 900-megawatt project involving hundreds of turbines and several other firms, said Neth Chhaiya, chief of Sokdom commune in Mondulkiri…

The flagship project, central to the government’s plans to expand renewable energy, has disrupted Indigenous Bunong communities, who say land clearing and construction began with limited consultation, raising concerns about access to ancestral land and livelihoods.

Chhaiya acknowledged the project could affect residents and the environment, but said the benefits outweighed the costs. She said disputes in Laoka village, where residents are at the heart of tensions, were difficult to resolve because residents’ claims differed from those of authorities…

… Sary said EDC later acknowledged shortcomings in consultation and promised not to further affect the land.

… SchneiTec said in promotional material that its development of a 150-megawatt wind farm in Mondulkiri aims to boost clean energy production and create jobs while maintaining environmental safeguards.

Sin Ousa, who is listed as a director of SchneiTec Energy in the government’s corporate records database, said he no longer holds the position and would provide contact details for another representative. He did not do so before publication.

Neither Indochina Wind Power nor its partner, China Huadian, immediately responded to requests for comment.

… Khvay Atitya, spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, said all large-scale projects are required to undergo environmental and social impact assessments to help ensure safe and environmentally sustainable development. Based on the findings, the ministry reviews potential impacts and determines whether projects should be approved…