ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — The Dominica Government says it intends to start construction of a geothermal energy power plant by the third quarter of 2019. Energy Minister Ian Douglas said that the plant to be constructed in the Roseau Valley, on the outskirts of the capital, will be a major...
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How Renewable Energy is Creating Eco-Friendly Cities
As the population of the world is growing, urbanization is developing rapidly in many cities around the world. People living compact in the same area can have many benefits. However, at the same time, pollution continues to increase in these areas. For example, air pollution rises as the demand for energy,...
Survey Report – OECS Regional Collaboration on Geothermal 2016
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The Role of Geothermal in the Caribbean’s Energy Future
The Caribbean is one of the world’s largest untapped sources of renewable energy, with huge solar, wind, geothermal and marine energy potential. Despite this, most Caribbean nations still use imported diesel or oil to generate more than 90% of their energy. So what has been the barrier to using renewables?...
Drilling Has Started For Third Geothermal Well On Montserrat In The Caribbean
With the drilling rig up on site, drilling has started for the third well on Montserrat, a UK territory in the Caribbean. On the picture above you see the drilling rig up in the hills on the right hand side. Drilling is conducted by Iceland Drilling, an Icelandic geothermal drilling...