Finally, We arrived at Pililla Wind Farm Rizal

Touch down! Pililla Wind Farm Rizal

The view from far far away

Here's our first groufie photo in the Windmill Farm.

Posing at the Windmill.

Jump shot photo!!! Girls only :)

Jumping again and again! #GirlsJustWannaHaveFun

How about the boys?

The bad boy: always more fun. - Ian McShane

Groufie with other tourists! We have a short video interview with a group of bikers named SG Fake Bikers from Bulacan. We asked about their experiences and how they have managed the struggles to come to this beautiful place. 

Photo with SG Fake Bikers of Bulacan.

Pililla Wind Farm in Rizal: 

Located in the humble barangay of Halayhayin in Pililla, to be more precise, the Rizal Wind Farm is the newest addition to the growing list of tourism hotspots within close proximity of the capital, just two hours away. According to Alternergy Wind One Corp, the company that leads the operations of the farm, Pililla is an ideal setting for a wind farm because “it is part of a natural wind corridor created by the unique geographical features surrounding the lake.”

A lane of 27 wind turbines stand atop sloping hills at 300 meters above sea level, towering over Laguna de Bay and standing along the NW-SE line to capture the Amihan from October to March, whose speeds can reach 36km/hour. Each turbine can produce 2MW. The entire farm is estimated to be able to generate almost 150 Gigawatt hours of electricity every year.

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A 2015 Inquirer article reports that this $100-million project was built to supplement energy supply in Rizal and Metro Manila, the country’s largest electricity demand area.

Windmills shot.

“This means the electricity generated by this wind farm only needs to travel a short distance to be consumed, ensuring all the electricity generated here will be used without grid constraint or transmission loss,” Alternergy adds.

There were a dozen vehicles occupying the parking lot when we arrived, so it isn’t exactly a secret anymore, but many of them simply made a stop here on the way to or from the capital. Other than gawking at the humongous fans and learning more about renewable energy, there isn’t much to do here. But if you’re touring parts of Rizal or Laguna, a stop here can be a refreshing addition to your itinerary. We visited at morning, as we go ahead to our next destination will be in Batlag Falls, but if you can, stay until sunset, when the golden rays of the sun make its way through the windmills.

Another shot of the Windmills.

How to get to Rizal Wind Farm in Pililla?  

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By Private Transportation (Driving Directions)

We all came from Informatics College Eastwood and traveled all the way up to Pililla Rizal. We were all very excited and interested in this trip, given the fact that we were only 2  hours away from Metro Manila. On our way to Pililla, Rizal, we saw a lot of livestock along the highway that told us that Pililla Rizal is also abundant of livestock industry. As we went ahead, we saw innumerable and vast rice fields, carabaos and the iconic nipa huts. So, basically it's a typical province set up. Highways are totally developed therefore, the driving experience was smooth and great.

Entrance of Pililla Wind Farm.

During our ride, we enjoyed watching the green and large trees along the highway that added up to the atmosphere of excitement. The accessibility of the said town is also easy for commuters since a lot of Public Utility Vehicles are continuous. Jeeps and tricycles are the main public transportation within the town.