Ports servicing offshore wind farms seen ready by 2027

THE first ports dedicated to servicing offshore wind farms are expected to be operational by 2027, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).

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Energy Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo told BusinessWorld that the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to auction the development contract this month for repurposing Pambujan Port in Camarines Norte.

“I understand that the opening of the bids will be this December. There's no specific date yet,” Mr. Bacordo said.

He said redeveloping Pambujan port will cost around P4.8 billion and involve expanding the site from an initial 40 hectares to about 160 hectares.

Pambujan is one of the two ports identified by the PPA as suited for offshore wind services, along with Sta. Clara Port in Batangas.

“They're looking at a public-private partnership scheme of development for the Sta. Clara Port,” Mr. Bacordo said.