Wigton Wind Farm, Jamaica

Wigton wind farm in Manchester province is Jamaica’s first wind energy project. The 23-turbine scheme, with an installed capacity of 20MW, was built by RES for Wigton Wind Farm Ltd, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). The first of the 23 900kW NEG Micon turbines was installed in mid-February 2004 and the project was completed and energised in April. The project received support from the Jamaican and Netherlands governments, including a 16 million Euros grant towards the purchase of the turbines. The wind farm allows Jamaica to meet and exceed its current target for renewable energy generating capacity.

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