THE Department of Energy (DoE) on Sunday said it had signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) granting energy developers the right to use offshore areas, including auxiliary areas in the pre-development stage, to accelerate the exploration, utilization and development of offshore wind projects.

Under the present system, renewable energy projects need various compliance documents from the DENR such as those for foreshore lease, forest land use, and miscellaneous lease agreements, before exploration and development can proceed.

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