Wärtsilä has been awarded an integrated 6 MW energy storage project contract for Bonaire.
Tag: Bonaire
Bonaire’s Electricity System Transformation
Bonaire is a small island off the coast of Venezuela, famous for its beautiful marine reefs attracting 70,000 tourists every year. However, what many of the tourists do not realize is that the majority of the electricity powering their needs comes from renewable energy.…
Renewable Energy in the Caribbean: Current Trends and Lessons from History
Island regions are largely dependent on imported oil for power generation. Local governments support renewable sources to limit exposure to volatile oil markets, but barriers hinder the development of a strong renewable energy sector. In an article in Energy Policy, Rebekah Shirley and Daniel Kammen…
