ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower) is seeking to develop a P8.44-billion wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, according to documents filed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Luzon Cleanergy Generation, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., has proposed to develop a 132.8-megawatt (MW) wind power project, based on documents submitted as part of the environmental impact assessment process.
“The proposed wind power plant will help augment the demand for reliable and affordable power supply. The proposed project will not only supply enough electricity to Filipino households and businesses but will also contribute to national development,” the company said in its filing.
The proposed wind farm will span eight municipalities in Ilocos Norte and will deploy 17 wind turbine generators, each with a rated capacity of 8 MW.
The project’s renewable energy service contract covers 3,321 hectares (ha), of which 656.96 ha will be developed.
Luzon Cleanergy Generation is targeting the start of construction in the second quarter of 2029, with commercial operations scheduled for the second quarter of 2031.
The project is scheduled for public scoping on July 22, an early stage of the environmental impact assessment process during which the project proponent presents an overview of the proposed development and gathers issues and concerns from stakeholders.
Aboitiz Renewables is the renewable energy arm of AboitizPower and develops and operates a diversified portfolio of renewable energy projects spanning solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and battery energy storage systems. The company has more than 1,000 MW of renewable energy capacity in the pipeline.
For 2026, AboitizPower has earmarked P62 billion in capital expenditures to fund its pipeline of renewable energy and battery energy storage system projects.
The Aboitiz group is the country’s largest power producer, accounting for a 24.3% market share with an aggregate installed capacity of 6,850.63 MW. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera
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