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    1. What is the history of Guimaras Wind farm?

    a) What are the related laws issued by government for the construction of wind farm?
    -Secured ECC for the 54MW Wind Farm (February 2010)
    - Secured Land Classification Certificate (March 2010)
    - NCIP Certification of Non-Overlap (July 2010)
    - Completed Final Feasibility Study (August 2010)
    - Conduct field survey for wind turbine micro siting / layout (March 2011)
    - Registered with BOI (June 2011)
    - Secured 4 Barangay Endorsement : (Cabano 2011, Cabungahan 2011,
    Suclaran 2011, M. Chavez 2012)
    - Secured LGU endorsement for the Construction, Development and
    Operation of the 54MW Wind Farm (January 2012)
    - Submitted Declaration of Commerciality to DOE (January 2012)
    -DOE conducted field verification (April 2012)
    - Obtained final Grid Impact Study from NGCP (February 2012)
    - Commenced discussions with NGCP on the MOU for
    TAREC to advance the cost of the 138KV transmission asset
    (March 2012)
    - Filed application for Road Right-Of-Way easement to
    DPWH-Iloilo for the construction of transmission line in
    Guimaras and Iloilo City (April 2012) Approval in July 2012
    - Secured ECC for transmission line system (overhead and
    submarine) (May 2012)
    - Conducted tree planting activity (in compliance to BOI RE
    registration) (May 2012)
    - Secured CDM registration Host Country approval from local
    Designated National Authority/ DENR (June 2012)
    - Endorsement from Sangguniang Panlalawigan (January 2013)
    - Secured the UNFCC Registration as a CDM Project
    (February 2013)
    - Obtained Confirmation of Declaration of Commerciality from
    the DOE (May 2013)
    - Signed Connection Agreement with the National Grid
    Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) (September 2013)
    - Financial Close (December 2013)
    - Secured Endorsement from Provincial Development Council (March 2014)
    - Secured Endorsement from Regional Development Council (April 2014)
    - Secured Noise Level Test (February 2015)

    b) What are the memorandums executed with the contractors and community for the preservation
    of the environment?

    As part of the Environmental Compliance Certificate issued by DENR and requirement for the Board of
    Investments, the company entered into a Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement with DENR-Guimaras
    and the Barangay Council of Tanglad, Sibunag to support the Upland Rehabilitation Project under the
    National Greening Program and Jointly undertake the plantation establishment, maintenance and
    protection inside the 27 hectare Arboretum Project in Tanglad, SIbunag.
    Moreover, the company is actively participating in coastal clean ups and tree planting activities by the
    government.

    2. What are the benefit of wind farm to the community and people?

    a) What laws were executed by the government for the benefit of the community that are
    being practiced by the company?

     Republic Act 7638 “Department of Energy Act of 1992”


     Energy Regulation No. 1-94 of the DOE to operationalize Section 5(i) of RA 7638
     Doe Circular No. Dc2009-05-0008, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513,
    Rule 7
     Real Property Tax

    3. What are the adverse effects of the wind farm to the community and people?

    As with all energy supply options, wind energy can have adverse environmental impacts, including the
    potential to reduce, fragment, or degrade habitat for wildlife, fish, and plants.

    However, due to the micro siting studies conducted in the windfarm prior to its construction, the natural
    topography of the area was preserved. This also paved way for the increase in tourist arrival and
    livelihood opportunities in the community.

    4. Pictures of Wind farm and the effects to community and environment.


    (At least 3)

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