Richard Branson to acquire BMR Jamaica Wind Limited

August 11, 2016

Richard Branson has purchased BMR Jamaica Wind Ltd and its United States-based parent BMR Energy. Priced at US$89.9 million, the project involves 11 3.3 MW wind turbines that will add power to Jamaica’s national grid, sold to the utility at US$0.129 per KWh. Branson, owner of the Virgin Group, said that his decision was not […]

Scotland just produced enough wind energy to power it for an entire day

August 11, 2016

Blustery weather in Scotland is making a case for wind-power and other forms of renewable energy in the country. On August 7th, stormy weather enabled wind turbines to create 106 percent of the total electricity demand used by homes and businesses. This outcome empowered WWF Scotland Director, Lang Banks, to push the Scottish government to […]

CDB approves funding for a more climate-resilient Caribbean transport sector

August 10, 2016

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will provide US$768,000 in funding to address damage to Caribbean road networks, caused by natural hazards. Financing will enable a study on approaches for constructing road infrastructures that are more resilient to the effects of climate change. CDB director of projects, Daniel Best, noted that agencies of the bank’s borrowing […]

Polaris completes drilling program at San Jacinto-Tizate, Nicaragua

August 10, 2016

A third new geothermal well, completed by Polaris Infrastructure, will come online this month in Nicaragua. Drilling of the production well at the San Jacinto project, SJ 9-4, indicates a zone of high permeability; the well was completed at a depth of 1,525 meters. Polaris expects to have SJ 9-4 connected to San Jacinto power […]

Tesla Confirms Greg Callman, Global Head of Market Entry, for CREF 2016

August 9, 2016

In a clear indication that Tesla have their sights set on the Caribbean, Greg Callman, head of global business development and market entry for Tesla, has confirmed his participation in CREF 2016. Callman spent 2015 establishing Tesla’s energy storage business in Australia and New Zealand. Callman also developed Tesla’s Supercharger program in North America and Europe. Callman will […]

JinkoSolar signs three solar PPAs for its 188MWac projects in Mexico

August 8, 2016

The solar market is becoming increasingly competitive and in Latin America. Mexico has attracted the interest of Chinese solar PV firm, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. The company signed 3 PPAs with the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), to provide 188 MW of solar energy beginning in 2018. Electricity generated will be sold to the CFE […]

Antigua and Barbuda turn to British PV company to supply solar solutions

August 7, 2016

The government of Antigua and Barbuda will return to work with UK-based firm PV Energy Ltd for further implementation of utility-scale and rooftop solar arrays across the country. In a previous contract, the company completed an installation of a 3 MW ground-mounted facility at the V.C. Bird International Airport and has begun construction of a […]

France to fund development projects in Cuba

August 6, 2016

An agreement signed between the Cuban Foreign Trade and Investment Minister and the French Ambassador will fund multiple infrastructure projects in Cuba. The newly opened French Development Agency in Cuba will support renewable energy projects, as well as tourism, transport, and agribusiness, among others. A US$258 million fund is part of a deal to renegotiate […]

Cuba sees tourism rise, French will renovate Havana airport

August 3, 2016

More visitors flocking to Cuba in the post-sanctions era threatens the Caribbean island’s infrastructure just as it also risks losing subsidized oil from Venezuela. An agreement with the new French Development Agency in Cuba will help to renovate the Jose Marti airport in Havana. Concessions, announced on Wednesday, will be given to Aeroports de Paris, […]