The turbine row
A line along 9 km of coast.
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The Bangui Wind Farm is a row of giant white turbines on the shore of Bangui Bay, at the far north-west of Luzon. Twenty turbines 70 metres high stand in a single line along 9 km of coast, an unexpected tourist landmark for Ilocos Norte. The project began with a first phase of 15 turbines, 326 metres apart, each with blades 41 metres long. Five more were added in August 2008, bringing the maximum capacity to 33 MW. The farm now belongs to the energy arm of the Ayala group. It is a working clean power plant and was not designed as a tourist site. You walk on a wide grey beach between the white towers, with blades turning overhead and a low hum, and waves reaching close to the bases. The finest view has the whole row running to the horizon, especially at sunset when the turbines turn to black shapes. The farm is 39.1 km in a straight line north of Laoag and 6.9 km east of the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, so visitors combine them in one trip. The wind is naturally strong, so hold on to your hat and keep your phone away from the sand. Ask locally before swimming, as the shore is open to the sea. Bring an umbrella, as shade is scarce, and do not climb the bases.
A line along 9 km of coast.
A wide walk between the towers.
Black turbines on a coloured sky.
Bangui Bay, Bangui municipality, Ilocos Norte province
Yes, it is a working power project with a maximum capacity of 33 MW.
The Kapurpurawan Rock Formation is very close, and most visitors combine them.