Wigton Wind Farm blows away losses

8:50 pm, Sun September 28, 2014

The State-owned Wigton Wind Farm has eliminated its financial losses after producing a higher than expected amount of  energy to the national grid. in pre-tax profit versus a $68 million  loss in the previous year.Wigton experienced high plant availability at both generating facilities. Over the past 10 years Wigton’s wind farm has saved Jamaica close to $3 billion by reducing oil consumption by more than $400,000 barrels.     During the previous fiscal year Wigton submitted a bid to the Office of Utilities Regulation for the supply of  electricity from renewable energy sources.As a result, the company began implementing plans to expand its operations with an additional 24 megawatt wind energy plant.

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Wigton Windfarm to be expanded again

The Government of Jamaica is to undertake further expansion of the Wigton Windfarm in Rose Hill, Manchester, which should result in the reduction of 37,100  barrels of  imported oil, and saving of  J$400 million per year.

Julian Robinson, Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Mining & Energy, announcing the expansion plan on Monday, said the enlarged facility will produce 63,072 Megawatt hours per year.

Mr. Robinson was delivering the opening address at a two-day Alternative Energy Expo, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.

This will be the third phase of the ongoing development of Wigton.

It initially consisted of 23 wind turbines. Nine turbines were added in phase two, in 2010, bringing the windfarm’s current capacity to 38.7 megawatts.

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Wigton Windfarm to be expanded again