BASIC Energy Corp. has commenced its wind resource assessment after successfully installing and testing the meteorological mast facility in Mabini, Batangas for its potential 50-megawatt (MW) Mabini wind energy project.

Basic Energy said a one-week functional test of the meteorological mast was undertaken to ensure the mast will perform according to its design intent during the period of wind resource assessment which shall verify the wind characteristics of the area for a potential wind power farm in its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange.