A major thorn on the side of the project developers will be cleared, as the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has finally affirmed its support to the repurposing of three major ports that will underpin the commercial advancement of gigawatt-scale offshore wind (OSW) farm projects. In a statement to...
Investors in the offshore wind industry are advancing a proposal to the Department of Energy (DOE) that delays in the availability of critical infrastructure – primarily grid connections as well as port support facilities – shall be declared as ‘force majeure’ events in the terms of...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has committed the repurposing of at least three initial ports that will support the development of billion dollars-worth of offshore wind projects that the Marcos administration has been pushing for completion by 2028, according to the Department of Energy....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has slapped system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) with P3.5 million worth of penalties for at least 10 transmission projects that it failed to deliver on targeted commercial operations date. A statement from the regulatory body...
At least two port facilities that will support the development of offshore wind projects in the country are being proposed for inclusion in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) or the country’s national budget for next year. According to Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, priority...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned the public about unsafe drug products from unauthorized sources such as medical doctors, unlicensed clinics, and other health facilities. (Photo from Unsplash) In an announcement signed by Director General Samuel Zacate, the FDA reiterated its public...
To address the country’s rice and corn production woes, the Philippines will need P93 billion to build post-harvest facilities in the next three years, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
The Department of Energy (DOE) will submit to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) within this month the 10th candidate-port that must be covered in the pre-feasibility study aimed at repurposing these support facilities to service the needs of the flourishing billion-dollar offshore wind industry in...
State-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has penciled in up to P5.0 billion worth of capital outlay for the repurposing of its Energy Supply Base (ESB) port facility in Mabini, Batangas, so it could be lined up for the logistics needs as well as to underpin support services to the thriving...
“We’ve got the POWER" will soon roar as a confident declaration of industry and government collaboration. The trailblazing initiative that is already gaining traction among serious investors and industry players is the institutionalization of the Pilipinas Offshore Wind Energy Resource...
Malacañang has issued a memorandum directing and encouraging all government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to set up health facilities for their constituents. *Malacañang file photos* This developed after Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin issued, by the authority of President Marcos,...
Cost downtrend to spur rollout of hydrogen as energy fuel By MYRNA M. VELASCO THE HAGUE – Significant cost downtrend and further improvements in technological innovation are warranted before hydrogen could gain headway for commercial rollout into markets, according to multinational energy giant...
