The Office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas informed the public recently about the approved proposal for WIND ENERGY GENERATION!

If you are unfamiliar with wind energy generation, learn about it HERE! This is exactly the kind of energy our earth needs. Fossil fuels are running scare.

Cheap electrical energy and the drastic reduction of fossil fuel consumption is and has been in order for decades. Hopefully Nevis will reap the benefits of this wonderful energy source!

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis approved the principle of this proposal at Monday’s Cabinet Meeting under the chairmanship of Douglas. Official testing is to begin shortly!

Minister of State for Information, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty, said the following in the post Cabinet Briefing:

Remaining committed to its policy of diversifying the energy sector to achieve lower energy prices sustainable over the long term, Cabinet approved in principle a proposal for wind energy generation on St. Kitts. The proposal was jointly submitted by a local interest and a group of foreign investors.

Mr. Carty also said the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Cabinet also mandated the establishment of a renewable energy unit whose purpose is to fast track and coordinate the development and use of renewable energy.

He said the unit will work closely with the newly approved wind developers as well as with West Indies Power (Nevis) Ltd, the geothermal company on Nevis.

Hon. Dr Asim Martin is the Minister responsible for Energy. He informed the cabinet that he had recently signed a letter of intent with West Indies Power (Nevis) Ltd as an agreement in principle to acquire cheap geothermal electricity once the source becomes fully operational.

Dr. Martin emphasised to the cabinet that the geothermal source creates the prospect of cheap electrical energy and the drastic reduction of fossil fuel consumption over the long run. This, he said, would reduce cost and promote investment and economic development.

Becca Briley

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