Two light detection and ranging devices (LIDARs) being used in measuring wind speed were installed in Camarines Sur with the help of the Danish government and its partners.
The Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) recently deployed vertical scanning LIDARs in two proposed project sites, taking "a major step in the development of its offshore wind power projects in the Philippines," the Danish embassy in Manila said.
LIDARs are wind measurement instruments that use laser technology to measure wind speeds.
The launching of the devices, which was held on May 30, marked "a milestone in the Philippines' green energy transformation that promises affordable, abundant and reliable electricity to all Filipinos," Danish Ambassador to Manila Franz Mellbin said.
"Working closely together with CIP, the Philippine government and the local
government of Camarines Sur have taken a key step towards the largest offshore wind farm in the Philippines, bringing jobs to the people of Camarines Sur and power to fuel continued economic growth in the country," he added.
CIP, through its local subsidiary, CI NMF (PH) Corp., is the first 100 percent foreign-owned entity that was awarded with wind energy service contracts by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Its purpose is to develop offshore wind power projects with a combined capacity of
up to 2,000MW.
"Installing the LIDARs, which are non-intrusive wind measurement devices, is a project milestone, as we are concurrently ramping up our other activities to progress the development of our projects in a manner that safeguards the environment and the community," Rune Damgaard, CIP’s offshore wind Co-CEO for the Philippines, said.