The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the fifth round of its Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), marking the country’s first auction dedicated exclusively to fixed-bottom offshore wind. A total of 3,300 MW capacity will be allocated, with targeted commercial operations between 2026 and 2029. The auction will formally open on September 2, 2025, with bid validation starting September 11, 2025 and offers to be issued between October 1 and 3, 2025.
GEA-5 supports the Philippine Energy Plan 2025–2050 and the National Renewable Energy Program, aiming to scale up renewables. Fixed-bottom technology was chosen for its cost efficiency and maturity, while floating wind remains excluded.
Selected developers will receive 20-year supply contracts across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Previous GEA rounds have awarded over 12 GW of capacity, including large-scale energy storage projects. The most recent round, GEA-3, concluded with 7,500 MW awarded, including 6,950 MW of pumped hydro storage.
