Jamaica - New Energy Events

MPC Capital sells stake in Jamaica’s largest solar plant to InterEnergy Group
April 25, 2025
MPC Capital has completed the sale of its 34.4% stake in Paradise Park, Jamaica’s largest solar photovoltaic plant (51 MWp), to InterEnergy Group for $5.9 million. Developed in partnership with Neoen and financed by European development banks, Paradise Park is one of the Caribbean’s most significant renewable energy projects. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
InterEnergy acquires BMR’s operating assets, now supplies one-third of Jamaica’s power grid
January 23, 2025
InterEnergy Group has become Jamaica’s largest independent power supplier, now providing one-third of the national grid’s capacity following its acquisition of BMR Energy’s local wind farm operations. The US$122 million investment added 61.2MW of capacity, including 36.3MW of wind power in Jamaica and solar parks in other regions. Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Jamaica awards large-scale solar projects to Wigton Energy and SunTerra Energy
December 6, 2024
Wigton Energy and SunTerra Energy Jamaica have won bids to develop large-scale solar projects in Jamaica following a 100 MW renewables tender held in 2023. Wigton Energy will build a 49.83 MW plant in Clarendon, while SunTerra Energy will construct a 50 MW plant in Trelawny. Both companies will own, operate, and negotiate power purchase […]
Jamaica’s Smart Health Centres withstand Hurricane Beryl’s impact
September 12, 2024
Hurricane Beryl tested Jamaica’s infrastructure, particularly the upgraded Mandeville and Santa Cruz Health Centres, which experienced minimal damage despite the storm’s severity. These centres were part of the US$12 million Smart Hospitals Programme, funded by the UK’s FCDO and implemented by PAHO, which aimed to improve resilience through structural upgrades, green technologies, and enhanced emergency […]
Government of Jamaica and IFC partner on US$2 billion infrastructure development initiative
September 12, 2024
The Government of Jamaica and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have formalized a partnership to implement a portfolio of infrastructure projects valued at approximately US$2 billion. The IFC will serve as Jamaica’s advisor on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), aiming to improve the nation’s investment climate and drive infrastructure development. Source: Jamaica Loop News
Kingston Harbour Walk Project to enhance climate resilience in Jamaica with US$1.4 million grant from CDB
August 29, 2024
Over 600,000 people in Kingston, St. Andrew, and Port Royal, Jamaica, will benefit from the Kingston Harbour Walk (KHW) Project, aimed at enhancing climate resilience and infrastructure along Kingston Harbour. The project, supported by a US$1.4 million grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) focuses on protecting the seventh-largest natural harbor in the world, which […]
Sygnus launches US$135 million Caribbean Community Resilience Fund (CCRF) in Jamaica
May 31, 2024
Sygnus launched a US$135 million Caribbean Community Resilience Fund (CCRF) in Jamaica last week. The CCRF is a 10-year impact investment fund with the possibility of two one-year extensions. It targets critical sectors such as renewable energy, blue economy, sustainable housing, ICT, transport, financial services, and climate-smart agriculture. Source: Jamaica Loop News
Caribbean Broilers Group invests in solar plants to enhance sustainability
May 16, 2024
Caribbean Broilers Group (CB) has invested in four solar photovoltaic power plants for its farms across Jamaica, partnering with Soleco Energy Jamaica Limited. The newly unveiled solar plant at Peninsula Hatchery Farms in Linstead, St Catherine, produces 0.30 MWp. Additional plants include CB Foods Cold Storage Distribution Centre (1.1 MWp), Newport Mills in Kingston (0.50 […]
Jamaica initiates ‘Blue Green Facility’ to address climate challenges
May 3, 2024
The Government of Jamaica, in collaboration with various international partners including the Green Climate Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group, and others, is discussing the establishment of a “Blue Green Facility” aimed at providing up to US$ 500 million over five years. The fund will comprise a combination of grants, concessional debt, guarantees, and […]