The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) and the UK government, represented by the British Embassy in Manila, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on offshore wind and microgrid development in the Philippines.
Signed on 16 December 2025, the LOI formalizes collaboration under the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) Philippines Country Fund, initiated earlier that month. On 3 December, the UK and the Philippines launched the new Philippines Country Fund by the UK PACT programme in Manila. This initiative supports partner countries in accelerating low-carbon transitions through technical assistance and capacity-building, according to the UK government.
Under the energy sector priorities of the UK PACT Philippines Country Fund, the LOI provides a framework for cooperation to deliver three technical assistance projects covering offshore wind and microgrid planning. These projects are designed to enhance implementation readiness, improve decision-making, and boost the quality of governance tools, according to the Philippines’ government.
The first project aids the DOE in developing a robust evaluation framework for infrastructure plans submitted under the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), specifically for offshore wind. This framework will establish documentation standards and feasibility criteria to ensure transparent, credible, and bankable auction outcomes, leading to responsible project execution.
The second project sets up a data collection framework for priority microgrid sites. Improved site-level data will support the DOE’s Competitive Selection Process for Microgrid System Providers, expanding clean energy access in remote areas through evidence-based requirements.
The third workstream focuses on validating initial outputs of the marine spatial planning (MSP) process and its tool for offshore wind applications. This includes ensuring methodological integrity and incorporating multi-stakeholder inputs, enhancing agency capacity for effective MSP tool application, and improving transparency and investor confidence in offshore wind development.
“These workstreams will help the DOE sharpen implementation discipline from clearer documentation standards and review criteria for OSW auction to better site data that supports transparent, competitive microgrid procurement,” said Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara. “The objective is straightforward: improve readiness and confidence so that commitments convert into timely, reliable projects on the ground.”
Follow offshoreWIND.biz on:
Original Story at www.offshorewind.biz