Sener has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fildravo, a leading architecture engineering consulting company in the Philippines.
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This collaboration aims to provide engineering services for offshore wind projects in the Philippines.
Having previously collaborated on the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), Sener and Fildravo are now focused on advancing renewable energy solutions in the Philippines, particularly in offshore wind.
The Philippine government has set ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s electricity mix, aiming to raise it from 21% in 2021 to 35% by 2030, aligning with levels last seen in 2008.
According to the World Bank’s 2022 Philippines Offshore Wind Roadmap, the country possesses significant offshore wind potential, estimated at 178 GW.
As of April 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts for 63 offshore wind projects with a total potential capacity of 49.92 GW.
This growing scale necessitates thorough data analysis, meaningful stakeholder engagement, strategic planning in collaboration with the government to manage associated risks, and investments in aligning port capabilities with offshore wind requirements.
Sener’s expertise includes conducting screening and feasibility studies in countries such as Spain, Portugal, and Brazil, providing engineering and R&D services for various offshore wind farms worldwide, and conducting engineering studies like port analysis in representative countries like the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Italy.
Additionally, Sener has experience in construction supervision for offshore wind projects, including the Kincardine Offshore Floating Wind Farm (UK) and Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm (Germany).
Meanwhile, Fildravo has contributed to the masterplan development of the Cagayan Special Economic Zone, covering an extensive area of 54,000 hectares, and has provided architecture and engineering services for industrial plants and ports. ■