Basic Energy Corporation (BEC) is advancing its wind power project in Batangas by completing a Wind Resource Assessment (WRA).
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Jan. 22, BEC said it has received a comprehensive, bankable report and an Annual Energy Production (AEP) analysis and wind turbine generator (WTG) micro siting study for its Mabini Wind Power Project.
Managed by BEC’s subsidiary, RDG Wind Energy Corporation (RWEC), the Mabini wind project is located in Batangas through a 4,860-hectare land and is set to be completed and commissioned by 2028.
According to BEC, the recent WRA results found that the project is located where wind conditions can develop an initial capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) and generate around 250 gigawatt-hours (GWh) annually through the unit’s wind turbine technology.
The micro-siting study also found that this area could be available for capacity expansion in the future.
These results followed the completed wind data collection last May 2024, as BEC stated, “The combination of these technologies has provided highly accurate and reliable wind data for the Mabini, Batangas site.”
RWEC had also secured a System Impact Study (SIS) grant from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which would allow the wind power plant to be connected to the grid and be able to deliver power.
The BEC subsidiary currently has a 25-year wind energy service contract with the Department of Energy (DOE) and has been conducting feasibility studies which include preliminary engineering and design work.
Previously, BEC mentioned that the project would cost around US$80 to 85 million or approximately P4.686 billion.