Who is building the largest solar project in Trinidad and Tobago?

Today, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has officially given the green light to project partners, bp, Shell and Lightsource bp to begin construction of the largest solar project in the Caribbean.

What is Lightsource BP & Shell doing in Trinidad & Tobago?

The proposal involves a consortium of Lightsource bp, bp and Shell working together to develop a solar installation that will have an output power capacity of 92MW (Megawatts) in Trinidad and Tobago. Watch a summary of activity from our worldwide solar development projects in 2024.

Why is offshore wind important in Trinidad & Tobago?

Ofshore wind also reduces the issue of land usage associated with other forms of renewable energy, such as solar energy. Trinidad and Tobago possesses facilities including industrial ports, and equipment such as heavy-lift cranes that can support the wind energy industry during the construction and operations phases.

How can Trinidad and Tobago accelerate the energy transition?

Efectively, Trinidad and Tobago’s energy transition must be accelerated. NGC is playing a critical role in advancing the energy transition through investments, strategic partnerships and collaboration for national policy, strategy and project development.

Can Lightsource BP accelerate the energy transition in Trinidad & Tobago?

With the experience of bp and Shell, as major operators in Trinidad and Tobago’s energy industry, combined with Lightsource bp’s global solar expertise, the group represents the huge potential to accelerate the energy transition through collaboration.

Will Trinidad and Tobago develop a wind energy industry by 2035?

The document outlines steps that should be taken for successful development of a wind energy industry in Trinidad and Tobago by 2035. In agreement with the roadmap for hydrogen, the wind energy strategy indicates that there is exploitable wind energy potential of ofshore wind energy.