Yesterday, May 6, exploratory drilling of geothermal wells at Bamboo Range, Orange Hill began under the direction of the St Vincent Geothermal Company Limited, which is owned by Reykjavik Geothermal and the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Speaking at a ceremony held to officially announce the launch of the drilling operations, North Windward parliamentary representative Montgomery Daniel told the gathering that when history is written, it will show May 6 as the beginning of a new era in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), the era of geothermal energy.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: PPA Could be Signed Shortly for 10 MW Geothermal Power Project
- Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 15 MW Geothermal Power Project "in a Good Place"
- Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Outreach to Locals by St. Vincent Geothermal Company