Known for hosting Southeast Asia’s first onshore wind farm, the Ilocos Region in Northern Luzon is once again stepping into the spotlight as a key hub for renewable energy in the Philippines. This time, its role extends to offshore wind power and the development of a workforce prepared to support the growing demands of the green energy sector.
With a 2-GW floating offshore wind farm project in Ilocos Norte, Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP)—a partnership between Yuchengco-led PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) and Denmark’s Copenhagen Energy (CE)—took a significant step in this direction. The joint venture organized the forum Skills & Strategies for Success: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce for Northern Luzon Offshore Wind Power Project on November 19, 2024, at RCBC Plaza in Makati City.
The forum served as a platform to address the skills and strategies required to build a competitive workforce capable of sustaining the offshore wind power industry. It highlighted the Ilocos Region’s potential as a renewable energy hub and its critical role in advancing the country’s energy transition goals.
