Virgin Islands - New Energy Events

BP may cut oil supply to Caribbean refinery if it stays idle
October 16, 2020
In a Reuters exclusive, the Limetree Bay refinery in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, may lose its main supplier of crude, oil major BP, if it isn’t successfully up and running by December, according to two people familiar with the matter. Source
U.S. Virgin Islands to install new generators and increase renewable energy sources
August 28, 2019
The Virgin Islands’ Water and Power Authority (WAPA) has announced its plans to announce new generators by the end of 2020, while increasing the use of renewable fuels. The office of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is now receiving bids for the purchase and installation of four propane-fueled generators at the Randolph Harley Power Plant. These […]
U.S. Virgin Islands push to make solar more affordable
April 18, 2019
Solarize St. John has launched an initiative to offer lower solar energy costs for all residents of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The initiative will allow all residents to use clean and renewable energy, and provide discounts to families who cannot pay the upfront costs of installing new solar energy systems. With an initial donation […]
Proposed law would enable Puerto Rico, USVI to build offshore wind
September 7, 2018
A bill that would enable U.S. territories to build offshore windfarms has been approved by the Committee on Natural Resources and moved to the full House of Representatives for consideration. All members of Congress representing U.S. territories have voiced their support for the bill. Tim Charters, of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) called the […]
Three new solar projects announced in US Virgin Islands
August 23, 2018
The U.S. Virgin Islands launched three new solar projects last week. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton headed the proceedings, joined by Bloomberg co-founder Tom Secunda and officials from Expedia Group. The solar panels, batteries, and installation provided are being funded by Expedia Group as a commitment of the Clinton Global Initiative, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. The three sites includ The […]
BMR Energy to acquire solar park in US Virgin Islands
August 16, 2018
BMR Energy, a clean energy firm, is set to acquire a 4 MW solar park, St. Croix, in the US Virgin Islands. St Croix solar plant, sustained significant damage last year due to Hurricane Maria. The company, which has already started repairing the damage and replacing inverters, plans to restore the PV plant to its […]
Ocean Thermal Energy company headed to US Virgin Islands
July 23, 2018
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation, a project developer using ocean thermal energy conversion, has announced that a team from the organization will be in the US Virgin Islands this week to advance a planning process. The corporation will meet with local stakeholders and professional advisors of the island to discuss the process. Jeremy P. Feakins, Chairman […]
Request for proposals: USVI seeks development of hybrid microgrid
May 23, 2018
The US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (VIWAPA) is soliciting proposals for the development of a hybrid microgrid on the island of St. John. This includes an RFQ for the upcoming procurement of a solar and battery storage solution, available via this link, as well as an RFP for generators, available via this link. If you have any specific […]
Virgin Islands microgrid solicits RFP for O&M services
May 10, 2018
Installed 200 kW PV microgrid in St. Croix, USVI is soliciting an RFP for companies to bid O&M services. In addition to a large distributed PV array on many rooftops the microgrid is independent from the grid and includes 10+ hours of battery storage, and two standby diesel generators. Work start date no earlier than […]