Wigton wind farm in Manchester province is Jamaica's first wind energy project. The 23-turbine scheme, with an installed capacity of 20MW, was built by RES Americas for Wigton Wind Farm Ltd, a subsidiary of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). The first turbine was installed in mid-February 2004 and the project was completed and energized in April. The project received support from the governments of Jamaica and the Netherlands, including a 16 million Euro grant towards the purchase of the turbines. The wind farm allows Jamaica to meet and exceed its current target for renewable energy generating capacity.

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