Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation (BENLC), the joint venture of PetroGreen Energy Corporation (PGEC) and Denmark’s Copenhagen Energy (CE), has received the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) approval for its pre-development Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for a ~2 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind project in Northern Luzon.

The ECC, granted on May 29, authorizes BENLC to carry out comprehensive geophysical, geotechnical, marine, environmental, and social surveys to establish baseline data essential for the project’s development and impact assessment.

“With the pre-development ECC approval, we will now initiate the conduct of a systematic, comprehensive, and scientific study of the site’s physical and social setting that will not only meet international industry standards but provide factual basis for assessing development concerns,” said PGEC Assistant Vice President for Environment and Community Relations Yrel V. Ventura.

This development follows the Department of Energy’s (DOE) April 29 certification of the project as an Energy Project of National Significance (EPNS) for its long-term potential for energy security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. The Board of Investments (BOI) also recognized the project’s strategic value, granting it a Green Lane Certificate in November 2024 to fast-track regulatory processes.

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