Antigua and Barbuda’s Wind Turbine Project to Resume in July with Installation of 15 Cyclone-Resistant Units

CABINET NOTES: Cabinet welcomed the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs, Senator Michael Joseph and Chief Environment Officer Ambassador Diann Black-Layne to Cabinet to update the body on the status of the various funds managed by the department.

The Cabinet was updated on the following projects:

The Wind Turbine Project will recommence in July in Parham and at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium by Vergnet, a French company specializing in renewable energy solutions, with a particular focus on wind, solar, and hybrid systems tailored for challenging environments.

The company will install 15 wind turbines with each producing 275 KW per hour. (Editors Note: Vergnet is renowned for its medium-scale wind turbines, notably the GEV MP model, designed to withstand cyclonic conditions by being tiltable—a feature especially valuable in hurricane-prone countries like Antigua and Barbuda.)