2 offshore wind ports completed by 2027

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December 14, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Two priority ports critical to advancing offshore wind projects are expected to be fully operational within the next two years, according to a senior energy official.

In a recent interview, Energy Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said the Pambujan port in Camarines Norte and the Santa Clara port in Batangas will be up and running by the first quarter of 2027.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has identified the two ports as priority infrastructure to drive the country’s offshore wind development.

Bacordo noted that the Currimao Port in Ilocos Norte, which was previously tagged as a priority port, might not be ready by 2027, as it is designed for floating offshore wind technology.

“GEA-5 is specific for fixed-bottom offshore wind technology,” he said, emphasizing that port repurposing will prioritize facilities supporting the government’s fifth green energy auction round.

GEA-5, now rescheduled to 2026 from its original 2025 target, marks the country’s first competitive auction exclusively for fixed-bottom offshore wind projects.

Unlike floating offshore wind projects that are mounted on floating platforms, fixed-bottom technology will be anchored to the seabed.

For this auction, the Department of Energy plans to offer 3,300 megawatts of capacity, with delivery scheduled between 2028 and 2030.

The repurposing will ensure that the port infrastructure can handle the installation, commissioning and operational requirements of offshore wind projects.

According to Bacordo, the Pambujan Port has already been bid out, with upgrade works slated for completion within 15 months.

“They’re looking at a 40-hectare port at a cost of about P4.8 billion,” he said, noting that the site has the potential to expand to as much as 160 hectares in the future.

The repurposing of the Santa Clara port, meanwhile, will be undertaken through a public–private partnership (PPP).

“There is no cost yet. That really depends on the outcome of this PPP between the PPA and whoever will be the partner,” Bacordo said.

He also signaled that more ports could be repurposed in the future to meet the growing investor appetite for offshore wind projects.

To date, the DOE has awarded 92 offshore wind service contracts, representing over 65 GW of capacity.