Guyana to install 33 MWp of Grid-scale Solar PV + Storage
Guyana plans to install 33 MWp (megawatt peak) of grid-scale solar PV with battery storage in three of its un-interconnected (isolated) grids. The Government of Guyana (GoG), notwithstanding the Country’s evolving oil and gas sector,…
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St. Lucia’s First Utility-Scale Solar PV Farm
On the 11th April 2018, the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) – the sole electric utility company on the island – completed the commissioning of the island’s first utility-scale solar PV plant. The plant…
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Electrical Integration of Wind Farms
In this article, we will look at the integration of modern wind turbine generators (and by extension wind farms) into the electric power grids. Modern wind turbine generator Modern wind turbine generators (WTG) can be…
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Electricity from the Wind – Part 2
In this article, we will look at some of the wind turbine design parameters that are specific to wind farm sites. Wind turbine design parameters Modern wind turbines are designed for specific wind conditions, which…
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Electricity from the Wind – Part 1
Wind as a source of electric energy in the Caribbean is now becoming commonplace, with utility-scale wind power plants in operation on Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Nevis, Puerto Rico, and Martinique.…
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Cayman Island’s First Utility-Scale Solar PV Farm
The energization of a 5 megawatt (MW) solar farm located on 22 acres of lands at Block 43A Parcel 346 in Bodden Town, Grand Cayman in June of 2017 was recorded in history as the…
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Courtney Powell
As a utility engineer and part-time lecturer in renewable energy integration, I blend real-world expertise with academic insights to explore the vibrant world of sustainable power in the Caribbean. Join me as we power a cleaner future, one project at a time.
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