St. Croix Solar Restoration Project
The Spanish Town solar farm in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands—in operation since 2015—received significant damage during the 2017 hurricanes. The plant remained offline for nearly 5 months, while grid repairs were implemented, and production was limited to less than 45 percent of its energy capacity once reenergized.
FEMA Greenlights $129 Million Microgrid Project For
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will use the funding to design and engineer the project, Noel Hodge, the utility''s interim executive director, said. WAPA expects FEMA will pay for the entire $129
St. Croix Solar Restoration Project
The Spanish Town solar farm in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands—in operation since 2015—received significant damage during the 2017 hurricanes. The plant remained offline for nearly 5 months, while grid repairs were implemented,
U.S. Virgin Islands cover 30% of electricity needs with six solar
Honeywell Process Solutions announced it will provide Massachusetts-based renewable energy developer VIElectron with its first installment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to accommodate six solar facilities across the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St.
BMR Energy to rebuild a hurricane damaged solar farm in the
BMR Energy, a Virgin Group investment, has announced its latest clean energy project to rebuild a solar farm that was damaged by Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The new 6.4 megawatt (MWp) plant will include more than 14,000 solar panels and has been designed with stronger and more resilient systems to help withstand future storms.
EPA Approves $62 Million For USVI Solar Power
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will send $62.45 million to the territory for residential community solar and power storage projects, federal officials announced Monday. Awarded through the Solar for All grant
St. Thomas Solar Project
With the growing intensity of storms in the Caribbean, resilient energy infrastructure now plays a crucial role in the Caribbean''s transition to a reliable, clean power system. The Donoe solar farm in St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands was originally built in 2015 but sustained significant damage during the 2017 hurricane season.
EPA Approves $62 Million For USVI Solar Power
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will send $62.45 million to the territory for residential community solar and power storage projects, federal officials announced Monday. Awarded through the Solar for All grant program, the funding is meant to allow the Virgin Islands Energy Office to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low
VIEO to Receive Over $62 Million from EPA to Provide
The new Virgin Islands Solar for All Program has the power to transform the U.S. Virgin Island''s residential energy landscape, addressing residents'' high electricity costs while creating new opportunities for energy
Renewable Energy Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands is taking significant strides toward a sustainable and resilient energy future, primarily through the implementation of ambitious renewable energy projects. These initiatives are set to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lower electricity costs, and enhance energy security for the islands'' residents.
VIEO to Receive Over $62 Million from EPA to Provide Solar
The new Virgin Islands Solar for All Program has the power to transform the U.S. Virgin Island''s residential energy landscape, addressing residents'' high electricity costs while creating new opportunities for energy resilience and reliable, affordable, clean power for communities most in need.
FEMA Greenlights $129 Million Microgrid Project For The USVI,
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) will use the funding to design and engineer the project, Noel Hodge, the utility''s interim executive director, said. WAPA expects FEMA will pay for the entire $129 million solar microgrid on western St. Croix, which will include a 10-megawatt to 20-megawatt-hour battery storage system, Hodge
Premier hopeful solar project on Anegada will be completed early
The Government of the Virgin Islands, BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and US-based Power52 Clean Energy Access, who won the bid for the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, broke ground back in December 2022 for the project; however, it has not yet materialised.
BMR Energy to rebuild a hurricane damaged solar farm
BMR Energy, a Virgin Group investment, has announced its latest clean energy project to rebuild a solar farm that was damaged by Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The new 6.4 megawatt (MWp) plant
U.S. Virgin Islands cover 30% of electricity needs with
Honeywell Process Solutions announced it will provide Massachusetts-based renewable energy developer VIElectron with its first installment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to accommodate six
EPA Injects $62 Million Into USVI to Move Away from High-Cost
The Virgin Islands Energy Office''s successful selection of its Solar for All application has presented a historic opportunity for the territory to fast-track an equitable energy transition...