US-NREL cities high wind potential of Batanes

The United States-National Renewable Energy Laboratory has identified in its international wind resource-mapping project that Batanes possess a considerable wind regime that can be tapped for energization purposes.

Under its Philippine category, the US-NREL cites Batanes along with Cuyo Island in Palawan, Catanduanes, and Tagaytay as places with high-sustained wind strength.

Authorities are in agreement on the advantages of using wind energy as an alternative power source. Wind energy is clean and therefore would not cause any pollution. It is adequate and sustainable because it is abundant everywhere. It is also cheap, and the cost of installation and maintenance is very competitive. The system has no record of major accidents. In fact, most people support wind energy and encourage authorities to further develop the system.

-Andy Elica and Arnold Fadri (Congressional Updates)