Cebu Endorses 80-MW Wind Project to Benefit Local Communities
Cebu Endorses 80-MW Wind Project for Local Benefit

The Cebu Provincial Development Council (PDC) Executive Committee has endorsed an 80-megawatt wind power project on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, promising real property taxes, local business taxes, a one percent royalty share of total gross income, and power sales shares for Alegria and its local communities.

Project Details and Timeline

According to a statement from the Cebu Province public information page on Thursday, June 11, the project is being undertaken by MC Power Solutions, Inc. Upon its completion in 2028, it will inject 80 megawatts of power into the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

The project is currently in the pre-development stage, which includes land surveys, environmental studies, community consultations, and wind resource assessments. MC Power is installing a meteorological mast in Barangay Guadalupe to assess resources for the planned 10 eight-megawatt wind turbine generators. The project will also span barangays Valencia and Lepanto.

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Next Steps

Detailed design and civil works are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The company is currently securing necessary permits and clearances, and the PDC endorsement satisfies a key requirement for its Environmental Compliance Certificate.

Community Benefits

Governor Pam Baricuatro and League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Cebu Chapter President Cesar Suan presided over the meeting, where the committee approved the resolution endorsing and interposing no objection to the development.

Aside from tax revenues and the mandated P0.3-per-kilowatt-sales share under Department of Energy Regulations 1-94, the host communities will receive assistance through MC Power’s KAHALIGI corporate social responsibility program.

The resolution will be forwarded to the Regional Development Council for final endorsement to the national government.

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