Alternergy’s P6.7-B Quezon wind farm goes online

Inquirer.net - Nov 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Alternergy Holdings Corp. has activated its P6.7-billion wind farm in Quezon province, adding clean electricity to the Luzon grid. On Tuesday, the company announced that the 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat wind facility is among the first wind projects to receive energization under the government’s second green energy auction program (GEAP). READ: Alternergy profit jumps

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