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Wigton Wind Farm
Manchester Province,

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 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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Information on the Project


RES's Role: Developer and BOP construction contractor
Developer: RES
Owner: PCJ
Installed Capacity: 21 MW
Number of Turbines: 23
Turbine Rating: 900 kW
Turbine Type: NEG Micon NM54
Year of Operation: 2004