The country is the biggest generator of wind energy in ASEAN

In its National Renewable Energy Plan 2012-2030, the Philippines has set a goal of adopting an extra 1,548 MW of renewable energy by 2030. Analysis of this shows that wind will account for the biggest share of this energy, at 38% (593 MW). , as shown in Fig. 1.

In addition, the feed-in tariff (FIT) system adopted in 2012 covers wind energy, biomass, solar energy and hydropower along rivers. Of these, the value of wind power was set at 8.53 pesos/kWh, which is the second costliest purchase price after solar energy at 8.69 pesos/kWh.

Wind farm within the Philippines| inquirer.net

As a results of setting high targets and measures to advertise the adoption of renewable energies under this FIT program, the industrial exploitation of wind energy has been gaining momentum since 2014. As such, the Philippines currently has the biggest cumulative installed wind energy capability of all ASEAN countries. Four sites on the island of Luzon in Bangui Bay, Burgos, Caparispisan and Pililla, and two sites on Visayas at San Lorenzo and Nabas, shown in Table 1 and Figure 2, are currently operating, generating 426 MW. In addition, 30 sites (1,079 MW) in Luzon and 10 sites (89 MW) within the Visayas chain were chosen as candidate sites, and to realize these goals, the usage of wind energy shall be promoted in the longer term. (July 2016)