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Cebu Provincial Council Endorses 80-MW Alegria Wind Farm, Paving Way for Renewable Energy Expansion
On Wednesday, the Cebu Provincial Development Council (PDC) Executive Committee voted to approve a resolution that authorizes an 80‑megawatt wind power project in Alegria, a municipality in southern Cebu. The decision, backed by Governor Pamela Baricuatro and Cordova Mayor Cesar Suan, allows MC Power Solutions Inc. to advance its regulatory filings, including the application for an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)—a crucial permit for the project.
The Alegria Wind Power Project is slated to deliver 80 MW of electricity to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Once online, the farm will diversify Cebu’s energy mix and help meet the province’s growing demand, which officials estimate is rising by roughly 150 MW annually because of industrial expansion, tourism, and population growth.
MC Power Solutions is currently in the pre‑development phase. The company has installed a meteorological mast in Barangay Guadalupe to collect wind data and is conducting wind resource assessments, environmental studies, land surveys, and consultations with local residents. The planned wind farm will occupy parts of Barangay Guadalupe, Valencia, and Lepanto in Alegria and will comprise ten turbines, each rated at eight megawatts.
The company expects to begin detailed engineering design and initial civil works in the first quarter of 2027, with a target completion date of 2028. Host communities stand to benefit from real‑property taxes, local business taxes, and a one‑percent royalty share of the project’s gross income. MC Power also cited the Department of Energy’s Energy Regulations 1‑94, which provides financial support mechanisms for host communities, including a share from electricity sales.
In addition to the financial benefits, the developer has announced a Kahaligi corporate social responsibility program aimed at supporting community‑based initiatives in areas affected by the project.
The PDC resolution will be forwarded to the Regional Development Council for further review and endorsement to the national government. The project aligns with Cebu’s Provincial Energy Master Plan, which seeks to diversify power sources and reduce reliance on imported electricity. Other renewable projects under consideration include solar, wind, and hydro developments, as well as the redevelopment of the Alegria Oil Field, the country’s first onshore oil field. The Department of Energy recently approved Service Contract 89 for Texcal Energy–Mahato Inc., which is involved in the oil field’s redevelopment.
While the wind farm remains in the pre‑development stage, the endorsement marks a significant step toward expanding renewable energy capacity in the Visayas. It also reflects Cebu’s broader strategy to meet rising electricity demand through a mix of clean energy projects.
The project’s progress will be monitored by the National Grid Corporation, which manages the transmission network that will carry the generated power to the grid. As the project moves forward, additional permits and approvals will be required, including the ECC, a land use permit, and grid interconnection agreements.
The resolution’s passage underscores local government support for renewable energy initiatives and signals potential momentum for similar projects across the Philippines.
The next milestones for the Alegria Wind Power Project include finalizing the ECC application, securing land use agreements, and initiating engineering design. The project’s completion in 2028 would provide a substantial renewable energy contribution to the provincial grid and support Cebu’s energy diversification goals.
The Alegria Wind Power Project is slated to deliver 80 MW of electricity to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Once online, the farm will diversify Cebu’s energy mix and help meet the province’s growing demand, which officials estimate is rising by roughly 150 MW annually because of industrial expansion, tourism, and population growth.
MC Power Solutions is currently in the pre‑development phase. The company has installed a meteorological mast in Barangay Guadalupe to collect wind data and is conducting wind resource assessments, environmental studies, land surveys, and consultations with local residents. The planned wind farm will occupy parts of Barangay Guadalupe, Valencia, and Lepanto in Alegria and will comprise ten turbines, each rated at eight megawatts.
The company expects to begin detailed engineering design and initial civil works in the first quarter of 2027, with a target completion date of 2028. Host communities stand to benefit from real‑property taxes, local business taxes, and a one‑percent royalty share of the project’s gross income. MC Power also cited the Department of Energy’s Energy Regulations 1‑94, which provides financial support mechanisms for host communities, including a share from electricity sales.
In addition to the financial benefits, the developer has announced a Kahaligi corporate social responsibility program aimed at supporting community‑based initiatives in areas affected by the project.
The PDC resolution will be forwarded to the Regional Development Council for further review and endorsement to the national government. The project aligns with Cebu’s Provincial Energy Master Plan, which seeks to diversify power sources and reduce reliance on imported electricity. Other renewable projects under consideration include solar, wind, and hydro developments, as well as the redevelopment of the Alegria Oil Field, the country’s first onshore oil field. The Department of Energy recently approved Service Contract 89 for Texcal Energy–Mahato Inc., which is involved in the oil field’s redevelopment.
While the wind farm remains in the pre‑development stage, the endorsement marks a significant step toward expanding renewable energy capacity in the Visayas. It also reflects Cebu’s broader strategy to meet rising electricity demand through a mix of clean energy projects.
The project’s progress will be monitored by the National Grid Corporation, which manages the transmission network that will carry the generated power to the grid. As the project moves forward, additional permits and approvals will be required, including the ECC, a land use permit, and grid interconnection agreements.
The resolution’s passage underscores local government support for renewable energy initiatives and signals potential momentum for similar projects across the Philippines.
The next milestones for the Alegria Wind Power Project include finalizing the ECC application, securing land use agreements, and initiating engineering design. The project’s completion in 2028 would provide a substantial renewable energy contribution to the provincial grid and support Cebu’s energy diversification goals.
