AG&P ready to assist DOE in offshore wind movements
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. of Manila Inc. (AG&P) is ready to help the Philippines in its pursuit of offshore wind (OSW) developments.
In a statement on Wednesday, June 4, the DOE shared that AG&P would support the country’s port infrastructure, logistics, fabrication, as well as workforce development that would help push through with OSW projects.
During the first week of June, Energy Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo Bacordo visited AG&P’s facility in Bauan, Batangas, to determine the area’s technical feasibility to support large OSW projects.
“The private sector plays a vital role in building the infrastructure backbone necessary for this kind of project, and AG&P’s demonstrated capabilities are instrumental in accelerating the realization of the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) targets,” he said.
During the DOE’s visit to AG&P, the company presented its services such as the provision of port infrastructure for the pre-assembly, staging, and integration of OSW components, including “the fabrication of foundations and floating platforms; and the allocation of operational space and specialized facilities to accommodate large-scale equipment and vessels.”
AG&P, whose focus is on operating liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas infrastructure and distribution network, has underlined its capacity to deliver operations and maintenance (O&M) services, such as the berth and logistics support.
According to the DOE, AG&P is also planning to train and upskill the local workforce to prepare for OSW developments.
The current OSW planning complements the government’s effort with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr).