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Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corp. announced that its wind subsidiary received certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) to push through with its developments for a 150-megawatt (MW) project in Batangas.
In a statement on Friday, May 2, Alternergy Wind Holdings Corp. (AWHC) said it received a second onshore wind certificate of authority (COA) from the DOE, allowing it to pursue wind development at a 3,807-hectare (ha) site in the said province.
The COA would grant AWHC an exclusive right to explore and assess wind resources in the areas of Batangas City and the municipality of Lobo to determine the prospects of a new wind project.
“Under the COA, AWHC was deemed duly qualified following sufficient compliance with the requirements set forth in Department Circular (DC) No. 2024-06-0018 and to conduct pre-feasibility studies,” it stated.
“Under the COA, AWHC has three years to complete the pre-feasibility studies and permitting activities from government agencies, and if the project site is proven commercially viable, the COA will be converted into a 25-year wind energy service contract,” the company added.
This certification followed after the DOE awarded the wind subsidiary a COA for its Albay exploration, with a similar capacity of 150 MW last March.
According to Alternergy, this would help the company’s goal to reach 500 MW by next year.
Prior to securing these land assessments, the company previously reported a 26.89 percent drop in its net income to ₱88.6 million due to lower wind production at Pililia wind farm in Rizal last year.
Amid the climate factors that caused a decline in wind generation, the RE firm grew its solar assets in 2024.
Throughout its business operations, Alternergy co-developed the country’s first wind farm in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—Bangui Bay wind farm in Ilocos Norte.
Currently, Alternergy is developing two wind projects in Tanay, Rizal, and Alabat, Quezon.
Once operational, these projects would be the company’s fifth and sixth wind projects in the Philippines.
