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To be constructed in Victoria town
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar’s growing status as a renewable energy hub has gained further momentum with a P7.08-billion wind power project set to rise in the municipality of Victoria.
Econergy Renewable Power Philippines Inc. presented updates on the project during a courtesy meeting with Governor Harris Ongchuan on April 22, reaffirming its partnership with the provincial government in advancing the wind energy development.
The project will install 24 large-scale wind turbines in elevated areas of Victoria, with a projected capacity of 100 to 105 megawatts.
It is aligned with the government’s Green Energy Auction program and is expected to significantly contribute to the region’s renewable energy supply.
According to the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (PEDIPO), construction may begin next year once all requirements are completed, with a build period of about two to three years.
Full commercial operations are targeted between 2027 and 2029.
Beyond energy production, the project includes community and climate resilience components.
Meteorological masts to be installed for wind monitoring will be turned over to the local government after two years and may be repurposed for disaster risk reduction and climate data monitoring—an important function for a province regularly affected by extreme weather disturbances.
Econergy, a foreign-backed renewable energy developer focused on wind projects, also committed to support local development through its corporate social responsibility program, including funding for a proposed building for a future community college in the province.
Provincial officials welcomed the investment, saying it will generate jobs, stimulate economic activity, and strengthen Northern Samar’s transition toward clean energy.
The project adds to a growing pipeline of renewable energy investments in the province, which is being eyed for multiple wind, hydro, solar, and ocean energy developments with total proposed investments estimated at around P200 billion.
JOEY A. GABIETA
