Chinese wind turbine maker Mingyang Smart Energy Group Limited has announced that it has secured a 306-MW order from Singaporean renewable energy company Vena Energy for two onshore wind projects in Philippines. Mingyang said that the two onshore wind projects are the 212.5-MW Talim and 93.75-MW Sembrano.
Mingyang also informed that the wind projects will be located in the Province of Rizal and will be the country’s largest onshore wind projects and will feature Chinese wind turbines for the first time.
The order includes the supply, transportation, installation and commissioning of 49 MySE 6.25-172 wind turbines of Mingyang as well as a long-term O&M service agreement for the two projects. Commissioning is planned for late 2024. Once installed, the projects will feature the most power wind turbines in the Philippines.
Mingyang said that the Philippines has suffered from severe power shortages and high electricity costs due to long-term dependence on imported fossil fuels and growing energy demand. To address these challenges, the Philippine government has increased its support for renewable energy and aims to achieve a 50% share of renewable energy in its power structure by 2040, with wind power accounting for approximately 11.8 GW.
In January 2023, during his state visit to Beijing, Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with a delegation of Chinese company representatives and held talks with Mingyang’s Chairman and CEO Zhang Chuanwei. President Marcos stated that the Philippines’ demand for new energy is growing, and he looks forward to Chinese leading companies working together with the Philippines to promote clean energy development in the Philippines.
With this contract, Mingyang said that it has made official entry into the Philippine market and has reinforced its market position in the Asia Pacific regions, leveraging its reliable wind energy solutions and strong local partnerships. In January itself, Mingyang moved beyond the 18-megawatt (MW) threshold for offshore wind turbines, announcing its latest MySE 18.X-28X model featuring 140-meter-long blades.
