KINGSTON - The Administration continues to make significant strides, demonstrating its seriousness about implementing renewable energy sources, as a cheaper alternative for electrification purposes.
Cabinet made the newest move recently after it gave the Ministry of Public Infrastructure the authority to proceed with further negotiations with Guyana Windfarm Inc., on a proposal submitted to provide 26 megawatts of wind energy to the grid.
This revelation was made by Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson at a press conference, held this afternoon in his Wights Lane boardroom.
Minister Patterson stated that “Cabinet has given its no objection to examine the proposal in detail, to ensure that it will meet the required criteria, commence discussions between them (Guyana Windfarm Inc.), and GPL, and arrive with an agreement, if possible, to be entered immediately afterwards.”
He added that the proposal outlined a 12 cents per kilowatt hour fee, and the investor has submitted documentations, stating that it has procured all the necessary financing to implement the project. Therefore, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure will now proceed with due diligence with regard to the proposal, with a view of concretizing the deals.
The Administration, since it took office, has touted the implementation of renewable energy sources, to power four proposed new towns; these are Bartica, Lethem, Mabaruma and Linden. Bartica has been identified to be the first green town, utilizing renewable energy sources for electricity purposes.
