MANILA, Philippines – GN Power Ltd. of the Netherlands is asking the Department of Energy for approval for its plans to put up a wind project in Bataan that could generate up to 300 megawatts of power.

Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan said GN Power has a pending application for a wind project with the Energy Department but the company has yet submit all requirements.

However, he declined to disclose the size of GN Power's planned wind project "until they have submitted all application documents."

GN Power documents showed that the planned 300 MW wind project forms part of the third phase of its integrated, multiphase electricity generating and fuel handling complex to be located on a 100 hectare site along the coast and on additional land for wind sites and pump storage in Bataan.

The firm said the "world class energy complex" will be constructed in several phases to match the projected demand growth on Luzon.

"Once completed, the project will have a diversified power generating capacity of approximately 2,700 MW, flexible transmission options, multiple fuel capability and gas through out capacity of over 100 billion cubic feet per annum, sufficient to meet a significant portion of Luzon’s forecasted power requirements in the next decade," GN Power said.

The first phase calls for the construction of a 600 MW clean coal-fired power plant for baseload service while the second phase will be a 600 MW hydroelectric pump-storage for peak and intermediate load service.

GN Power has started construction for its coal fired power project in Mariveles, Bataan, which is expected to be completed in late 2012.

The third phase will be the 300 MW on-shore wind farm while the fourth phase will be a 1,200 MW liquefied natural gas power plant and fuel-handling facilities.

The project also involves the construction of several transmission lines for the efficient and economical evacuation of the power.

The Energy Regulatory Commission has already approved GN Power and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' petition for the construction of interconnection line for the coal facility estimated to cost P918.75 million.