Binangonan Pililla wind farm expansion eco-tourism land value.

Why this matters now: momentum in Rizal’s wind corridor.

Pililla already hosts the 54-MW Pililla Wind Farm (Alternergy), the first wind project in Luzon outside Ilocos and directly tied into Meralco’s grid—making it close to Metro Manila demand.

It also doubles as a popular attraction promoted by LGU and DOT channels.

Pililla Wind Farm Development Updates.

Binangonan Pililla wind farm expansion eco-tourism land value: new capacity coming online.

• Tanay Wind Power Project (near Pililla): DOE approved an upgrade from 112 MW to 128 MW; construction started June 2024 with commercial operations targeted by late 2025. Local banks financed up to ₱8B. This becomes Alternergy’s second wind farm in Rizal alongside Pililla.

  
  

• Pipeline in/near Binangonan: The 151.2-MW Talim Wind Power Project (Binangonan & Cardona, Talim Island) is listed by DOE; GEM also tracks a Talim wind farm under construction. Separate GEM tracking shows a Talim Floating Solar project in pre-construction in Binangonan—evidence of broader RE build-out around Laguna de Bay.

The Talim and Calatagan Wind Power projects have a capacity of 151.2 MW each.

Binangonan Pililla wind farm expansion eco-tourism land value: tourism demand lift.

Pililla’s wind farm has become a magnet for visitors—with hundreds of thousands recorded early on—driving F&B, view decks, and homestays; DOT-CALABARZON promotes it in eco-faith circuits and LGU pages list it as a top destination.

Tourism foot traffic translates to higher roadside/commercial use values and short-stay lodging demand.

The 151.2-MW Talim wind power project is still in its early developmental stage. It sits on Talim Island, Binangonan and Cardona, Rizal. Targeted operational date of the first 80 MW plant is in June 2020 while the 70 MW plant is in June 2021.

Binangonan Pililla wind farm expansion eco-tourism land value: what pushes prices up.

Primary value drivers (with local evidence):

• Grid-proximate, scalable RE assets (Pililla’s direct Meralco tie & new Tanay capacity) → stable long-term infrastructure presence and road improvements linked to construction logistics.

• Destination branding (Pililla Wind Farm as marquee site; DOT circuits) → steady weekend traffic supporting retail, cafés, view parks, and stays.

• Future pipeline around Laguna de Bay (Talim wind + floating solar) → signals multi-year investment cycle in Binangonan/Cardona that typically precedes ancillary land appreciation on access routes and service nodes.

Roughly 40 kilometers southeast of Manila, as you travel toward Pililla, Rizal, the scenery shifts into rolling green hills rising as high as 300 meters above sea level. It is here where 27 wind turbines manufactured by Gamesa of Spain stand in three groupings. Each turbine towers at 125 meters—comparable to a 33-story building. Collectively, the facility delivers 54 megawatts of clean wind energy annually, enough to supply electricity to about 66,000 homes in Metro Manila.

Snapshot: key projects influencing land values.

• Pililla Wind Farm – 54 MW (operational): 27 turbines; first outside Ilocos; positioned near Metro Manila demand via Meralco sub-transmission. Tourism halo well-documented.

  
  

• Tanay Wind Power – up to 128 MW (under construction/upgrade): DOE-approved capacity increase; COD aimed end-2025.

  
  

• Talim Wind Power (Binangonan/Cardona): 151.2 MW listed by DOE; tracked by GEM as under construction (Cardona/Talim Island).

• Talim Floating Solar (Binangonan): pre-construction status noted by GEM.

The proposed solar projects will be located approximately 200 meters from the lake’s shoreline, with an elevation requirement of 10.5 meters. According to the map attached to the memorandum (see photo above), the pre-determined areas (PDAs) are concentrated along the southern section of the lake, covering the stretch from Santa Rosa City to Paete, all within the province of Laguna.

Implications for buyers & investors.

• Residential/Leisure: Expect stronger demand for view lots/short-stay accommodations along Pililla ridge lines and approach roads; tourism supports Airbnb-style models.

  
  

• Commercial/Service: Café, resto, convenience, and parking/view-deck parcels on main spines to wind farm sites tend to see higher rental yields due to weekend peaks (Pililla data points and DOT promotion).

  
  

• Medium-term upside in Binangonan: If Talim projects progress to COD, expect logistics and access upgrades plus contractor demand—historically correlated with near-site land value bumps. (Inference from DOE listings and GEM status.)

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has implemented strict regulations on the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) under the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) for floating photovoltaic (FPV) plants in Laguna de Bay.

Binangonan Pililla wind farm expansion eco-tourism land value, hence the DENR’s strengthened rules for floating photovoltaic projects in Laguna de Bay highlight a balanced approach—protecting the environment, providing clear guidance for investors and developers, and safeguarding the welfare of nearby communities.

By ensuring that renewable energy initiatives are both responsible and sustainable, these measures set the foundation for long-term growth that benefits the nation, its people, and future generations.