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Ground breaks for Nov 2023 expected solar power grid on Anegada

-Project being executed by US based Power52
December 29th, 2022 | Tags: solar energy Anagada solar power Virgin Islands Power52
Team including Government Ministers and Premier Dr Natalio D. Whatley (R1) at the groundbreaking ceremony. CEO and Founder of Power52 Mr Rob Wallace (4th left) noted that the project will be built and maintained using persons from the VI who completed solar technician training and are now certified. Photo: VINO
The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held today, December 29, 2022, at The Settlement in Anegada. Photo: VINO
The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held today, December 29, 2022, at The Settlement in Anegada. Photo: VINO
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – The Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, originally slated to be completed by November 2021, is now expected to be completed and commissioned by November 2023.

This was announced at the Groundbreaking Ceremony at The Settlement in Anegada today, December 29, 2022.

The project is being executed by US-based Power52 Clean Energy Access.

Project to increase quality of life on Anegada - Premier 

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the project when completed will enhance the quality of life of the people on Anegada.

He also said it would reduce expenses for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), which had been subsidising electricity on Anegada.

Additionally, Premier Wheatley said the project will provide employment opportunities for locals, including persons on Anegada.

CEO and Founder of Power52 Mr Rob Wallace noted that the project will be built and maintained using persons from the VI who completed solar technician training and are now certified.

He said physical works are expected to start in February 2023, once certain equipment have arrived.

The specifications of the system to be installed at 1.252 megawatts of solar PV panels and a 4078 kilowatt-hours of battery energy storage which is projected to reduce diesel produced on the island of Anegada by an impressive 95 percent.

Solar plant located next to Anegada electricity plant 

The project is being built close to where the current electricity plant on Anegada is located.

Meanwhile, General Manager of BVIEC Mr Leroy A. E. Abraham said some equipment are already on island and others are scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks and months.

Among the many persons in attendance were Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL), Ninth District Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley and former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick D. Pickering.

More details to follow.

15 Responses to “Ground breaks for Nov 2023 expected solar power grid on Anegada”

  • Voters (29/12/2022, 14:17) Like (7) Dislike (14) Reply
    This is Andrew Fahie forward thinking
  • good move (29/12/2022, 14:25) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a good move. Congratulations.
  • Anegada youth (29/12/2022, 14:27) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    We appreciate this project from the Government. What we appreciate more is training us from a year or so ago in this new industry so we can now get jobs and be entrepreneurs in this new industry.
  • HMMM (29/12/2022, 14:30) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is so needed. This has our approval. Let us see what the critics say to this now.
    • @hmmm (29/12/2022, 15:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Read review report of Henry Creque and you will see that this is not making a dent..
  • election coming up (29/12/2022, 15:13) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    So, this is the 2nd groundbreaking ceremony for the same occasion?
  • Winsome (29/12/2022, 15:54) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    You do what it takes no matter how many times. And with regard to jobs for Islanders in this effort……..we’ll done. Now, pay it forward !
    • Hog Tail (30/12/2022, 07:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why not a local company to much funs leave this country and we are hurting big time our resources that help us to pay our bills are leaving this country one by one and not coming back
  • Just saying (29/12/2022, 16:25) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thoes bad minded people will not even give fahie praise and credit for this
  • Salt wit that Gm (29/12/2022, 16:29) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The GM being there for 22 years as GM and never give a raise. Why bring him back. The employees need better salaries and treatment.
    • Another waste of cash (30/12/2022, 00:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Two things 1/ It will not finish . 2/ It will not work as expected...Thats why I think that land would be better used for the New Horse Racing Track..
  • Xxx (29/12/2022, 17:46) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Leroy was the best thing happened to the bvi Ec
  • FINISH ONE JOB AT A TIME (30/12/2022, 11:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    STOP BREAKING GROUNDS!!!!! FINISH THE JOBS YOU START BEFORE HEADING TO A NEXT PROJECT.. THEM GONNA LEAVE THAT HALF WAY NOW!!!!! AND IN 6 MONTHS BREAK SOME OTHER GROUND..... SICK!!!!!
  • Jerry Teeler (03/01/2023, 19:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Awesome! Power52 is former NFL superstar Ray Lewis' company. This guy was a beast for Baltimore Ravens. I seen them when they rolled into Tortola the first time.


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