The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwesterly wind flow began affecting parts of Luzon on Thursday, May 29.PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja explained that the southwesterly wind flow is considered the initial phase of the...
The onset of the rainy season could be near as southwesterly winds are expected to prevail over western Luzon this weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, May 27.The southwesterly wind flow, which is often the precursor to...
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), an international wind industry association, has identified the Philippines as one of the top markets to watch for wind energy growth.In its 2025 Global Wind Report, GWEC noted that Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, including the Philippines, Japan, South Korea,...
Source: Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has dropped its preliminary verdict on reserve prices that will prospectively guide investors on forward decision whether or not to inject capital in the next wave of renewable energy (RE) capacities to be offered in...
Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. reported that its Alabat wind power project is making progress following the arrival of its two units in Quezon province.In a statement on Tuesday, April 8, Alternergy reported that the first two wind turbines, with a capacity of eight megawatts...
An offshore wind farm The Philippines must put its best foot forward in the renewal energy (RE) arena--where it has been listed as second most attractive destination for investors--in order to entice additional foreign support, Camarines Sur 2nd...
Basic Energy Corporation (BEC) announced that Japanese renewable energy (RE) firm Renova Inc. is set to contribute its expertise and resources to the Mabini wind energy project.In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, Feb. 17, BEC and Renova announced the completion of their...
Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has expressed interest in supporting offshore wind (OSW) development in the Philippines.In a briefing on Thursday, Feb. 6, Yasunori Takamatsu, president of MOL Enterprise Philippines, Inc., said the company is open to transporting materials needed for OSW...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting eight developers to pursue offshore wind (OSW) projects totaling nearly 17,000 megawatts (MW) set to begin construction in 2027.According to DOE data, these frontrunner projects have a potential capacity of 16,652 MW and are located in several provinces,...
The country's offshore wind industry is just lifting off, but its massive potential is already making waves – and it is poised to redefine the Philippines' energy future.Reaching the first megawatt of offshore wind power demands more than just ambition—it demands seamless alignment of every...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed high hopes for green power—particularly the development of wind, solar and other variable renewable energy (VRE) sources.This,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is firming up a policy that will reduce the performance bond requirement for offshore wind projects to a leaner five percent, a departure from the typical 20 percent required in green energy auctions (GEA) for other renewable energy (RE) technologies.At a year-end...
