British Leeward Islands:

Montserrat Gets Go Ahead for Geothermal Exploration (Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production)

(Courtesy Google)

Montserrat's government announced it received the UK's greenlight and assurance of financial support for geothermal exploration after signing a MOU with the Department for International Development.

Funds will support phase one of an exploratory well drilling program over 12 months starting May 2012, including site preparation and access works, drilling, supervision and testing. A group currently drilling in Dominica will assess potential sites and make a decision on tendering for the project.