Gov’t close to clinching deal for 26MW wind farm

Wigton wind farm in Manchester, Jamaica, which has seen Jamaica’s oil consumption lowered since it began operations in 2004. (Jamaica Gleaner photo)

The government has approved the detailed examination of a proposal by Guyana Wind Farm Incorporated (GWF) for a 26-megawatt wind energy plant at Hope Beach, Public Infrastruc-ture Minister David Patterson disclosed on Monday.

Cabinet, Patterson said, has also approved detailed discussions between Guyana Wind Farm and the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL)