"World’s largest" hybrid renewable energy project unveiled in Jamaica

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"World’s largest" hybrid renewable energy project unveiled in Jamaica
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Generating renewable electricity at home or in commercial buildings is becoming increasingly viable. WindStream Technologies has installed what it says is the world's largest wind-solar hybrid array on an office roof in Kingston, Jamaica. The array is expected to generate over 106,000 kWh annually.

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The increasing trends towards renewable and distributed energy generation are reflected by other recent "world's largest" projects. In January, the world's largest solar bridge was completed in London, the world's largest solar-thermal plant became fully operational the following month, and Jaguar finished installing the world's largest rooftop solar array in April.

WindStream Technologies produces wind and sun generation equipment aimed at municipalities, commercial buildings and homeowners. It was successful in competing for the contract, tendered by law firm Myers, Fletcher & Gordon, having been able to demonstrate an ability to maximize energy production and return on investment, whilst working with limited roof space.


The installation incorporates 50 of WindStream's SolarMill devices. The different SolarMill models each comprise one or more solar panels and three or more turbines. As explained on the WindStream website, "the daily and seasonal trends of wind and solar resources are all mitigated by capturing both at any time of the day or year."

The array is expected to generate 25kW of wind power and 55kW of solar power. Windstream says it will return its investment within four years and will produce savings of around US$2 million over the course of its estimated 25-year lifespan.


MFG's installation is a part of an effort by Jamaica's sole energy provider, Jamaica Public Service, to make the capability for producing renewable energy more widely available. The electricity generated can either be used and stored off-grid or fed back into the grid.

The video below shows the MFG wind-solar installation.

 

[TRFG]

If it works great since electricity is expensive in the Caribbean. Most Caribbean countries are exploring alternative energy btw.

 

[kevm3]

Sounds like a great plan to me. Oil WILL run out sooner or later. Given the fact that oil companies have a strong grip on America, we'll be behind when that reckoning day comes. Jamaica is doing itself a favor looking into alternatives now.

 

[Blackout]

If it works great since electricity is expensive in the Caribbean. Most Caribbean countries are exploring alternative energy btw.

Tell me about it.

Place is so damn hot yet electricity is too expensive to use AC.

 

[radio rahiem]

Jamaica

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

My yaad nikkaz...

Ethiopia is gettin on the green energy wave too, I hope yaadmon dem put us on to this technology.

 

[Serious]

Tell me about it.

Place is so damn hot yet electricity is too expensive to use AC.

Showers, fans, beach....


@88m3

 

[Blackout]

Showers, fans, beach....


@88m3

Its not the same as that wonderful AC.

Dont even get me started about power randomly going out.

 

[Serious]

Its not the same as that wonderful AC.

Dont even get me started about power randomly going out.

We got a generator.

 

[Blackout]

We got a generator.

Still a shame you gotta buy a generator.

Once I hit the states Ive seen how bad we had it in the islands.

 

[Serious]

Still a shame you gotta buy a generator.

Once I hit the states Ive seen how bad we had it in the islands.

Man the generator is really just for Hurricane season, but when power goes out, I just hit the beach.

You really don't electricity when you got beautiful beaches and.plenty of sunlight...

 

[Serious]

Real talk, last time I was in STX, I remember seeing these big ass wind turbines out there, but they were barely even putting work.....


Imo the Caribbean needs to.setup a solar panel system similar to that project in the Mojave desert...

 

[Blackout]

Man the generator is really just for Hurricane season, but when power goes out, I just hit the beach.

You really don't electricity when you got beautiful beaches and.plenty of sunlight...

Why cant we have both.

 

[newworldafro]

...... so amazing .. ......... the solves so many issues...mostly dealing with placement of panels and windmills..(hopefully not to many birds will fly through those jokers ).. so beautiful .......

The vertical axis wind turbine is that wave http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_axis_wind_turbine; https://www.google.com/search?q=vertical axis windmill&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=J__PU_S5I6mD8QHohIGAAg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=933.... this is going make it more economical and practical in urban areas... instead of having to take up hundreds of acres of property all the time ..

 

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