DOE encouraged to develop talents for wind power sector

With the growing interest of foreign companies to invest in the Philippines’ wind energy sector, Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Franz-Michael Mellbin has urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop policy that will ensure the availability of Filipino talents in this sector.

In a statement of the Danish Embassy in Manila late Monday evening, Mellbin underscored the opportunity for the Philippines to be a regional training hub because of the Filipinos’ English proficiency and being a highly globalized workforce.

The envoy said the DOE should craft a policy on developing pool of skilled workers for the wind industry.

Last April 24 to 28, DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla led a Philippine delegation to Denmark focusing on wind energy cooper- ation.

This is after the DOE awarded three service contracts to Danish firm Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund (CINMF) to develop offshore wind power projects in the country worth USD5 billion.

“The visit also showed international interest for supporting the education of Filipino technicians for renewable energy jobs