NATANGGAL na ang bara ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. para mas madali na ang

pagpasok ng foreign investors sa offshore wind projects.

Ayon kay Pangulong Marcos, ito ay matapos magsanib puwersa ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at Department of Energy (DOE) matapos lagda an ang memorandum of agreement na pumapayag na  gamitin ang offshore at auxiliary areas na saklaw ng offshore wind energy service contracts.

“This addresses impediments to the development of offshore wind projects by foreign investors, and streamlines the process, while ensuring compliance to environmental standards,” saad ng Economic Development Group ni Pangulong Marcos.

“The issuance and signing of the MOA [were] identified as a resolution to the limitations on foreign ownership of public land during the 6th Economic Development Group (EDG) Meeting early this year,” dagdag ng EDG.

Sinabi naman ni Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA), Frederick Go na makatutulong ito para maiposisyon ang Pilipinas bilang investment destination ng mga foreign investors.

“This important development supports our goal of positioning the Philippines as a preferred investment destination. This agreement augurs well for the renewable energy sector, which is one of the administration’s priorities in driving economic growth,” pahayag ni Go.

“The Philippines is poised to attract significant foreign investment in offshore wind projects, paving the way for green energy solutions and sustainable growth.”