The 24 MW expansion of Jamaica’s Wigton Windfarm is scheduled to be completed on time and within budget.
Spanish wind-company Gamesa commenced construction of the $45 million project in April 2015 and has thus far installed 12 wind turbines, a transmission line, substation and control building. Moving forward, construction will include equipment testing and grid connection. The project is scheduled to be completed in February 2016.
Earl Barrett, CREF 2015 speaker and General Manager of Wigton Windfarm annouced
“We are pleased to report that the construction of Wigton III is progressing as planned, despite a few hiccups along the way, and we anticipate that in February 2016 the new facility will be fully operational and contributing to the grid.”
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