The Kalayaan 2 Wind Power Project, fast-tracked under the government’s green lane permitting system, is on track to begin commercial operations by July 2026, the Board of Investments (BoI) said.

BoI Investment Assistance Service Director Ernesto C. Delos Reyes, Jr. said the BoI One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSACSI) assisted the project in securing a tree-cutting permit, Businessworld reports.

“The BoI also facilitated the inter-agency meeting among the local government units, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the logistical arrangements,” he said via Viber.

He noted that the meeting paved the way for the transport of turbine, tower, and blade equipment from Batangas port to the site.

“Upon completion, the Kalayaan 2 Wind Power Project is expected to generate 100.8 megawatts of clean energy to the grid, reducing carbon emissions and contributing significantly to the country’s renewable energy targets and long-term energy security,” the BoI said in a statement on Monday.

The OSACSI also aided in achieving “seamless logistics, safe unloading, and on-schedule transportation of turbine components to the project site.”

“With the turbines now on-site, installation and commissioning activities are set to begin immediately, further advancing the project toward full operational status,” the BoI added.

The P10.85-billion wind project, developed by Laguna Wind Energy Corp., a subsidiary of The Blue Circle, received its green lane endorsement on Oct. 23, 2023. It is expected to create 530 jobs.

Laguna Wind Energy Corp. Project Director Miguel Cruz Moniz said the company remains “on schedule to complete the Kalayaan 2 Wind Power Project, contributing significantly to the nation’s renewable energy goals.”

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