Spanish firm ACCIONA Energía has installed the first wind turbine for its 101-megawatt Kalayaan 2 wind farm in Laguna province.
The facility will feature 17 turbines specifically designed for storm-prone environments. The units incorporate structural reinforcement, smart control algorithms, and advanced sensor technology to protect the infrastructure during typhoons.
The company said the project is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of 2026. Once online, it is projected to strengthen energy security in the Philippines while avoiding approximately 250,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Kalayaan 2 wind project and the 108-MW peak Daanbantayan solar plant are being completed under the fourth round of the government’s Green Energy Auction Program. Both projects were awarded 20-year power supply contracts by the Department of Energy, with commercial operations scheduled for December 2026.
ACCIONA Energía is investing P15 billion to complete the two projects. Ignacio Domecq, ACCIONA Energía managing director for Southeast Asia, previously noted that the company maintains a pipeline of 1.5 gigawatts of wind and solar projects in the region.
ACCIONA has operated in the Philippines since 2016 through its water and infrastructure divisions. Its portfolio includes flagship projects such as the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway and the Putatan II and Laguna Lake water treatment plants.
The company’s foundation, acciona.org, has also supported rural communities since 2021. Through collaborations with the Ayala Foundation and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development, the foundation has provided electricity to approximately 3,500 households, small businesses, and community centers.
