The LED Streetlight Project
The LED Streetlight project, is a part of the Public Sector Smart Energy Programme which was created in 2013 by the Government of Barbados, to promote the use of renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency in the public sector.
What is Light & Power’s role?
The Government of Barbados contracted Light & Power to replace around 24, 250 existing Light & Power owned high pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights with LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights. The deployment will be undertaken by six local contractors who were trained in areas such as contractor safety management, safe work practices and streetlight maintenance.
Does this project include lights on highways?
The Government Electrical Engineering Department is responsible for the management of all lights on major highways in Barbados. They will also be embarking on a change out process.
What are the benefits of LED Streetlights?
What can persons expect as the change-out process takes place.?
The project began on Monday, May 27th 2019, and over the next 18 months you will see contractors in your community working to safely change-out streetlights. Going forward, LED lights will be installed for all streetlight applications received. We are working with key groups to help ensure that that this replacement experience is favorable for our customers.
The Lamberts Wind Farm Project
As our island moves closer to its national goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030, Light & Power is progressing work on the Lambert’s Wind Farm project.
Project Overview
The development of wind energy is not only aligned with BLPC’s 100/100 vision, our aspirational goal of 100% transition to renewable energy and electrification, but it is aligned with the national strategy of greening the economy by reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuel and moving towards a renewable energy future. The Lamberts, St. Lucy location was assessed as one of the most attractive for wind energy and one of the few sites on Barbados to accommodate a wind farm. This location was specifically identified in the National Physical Development Plan for wind energy development. The Lamberts Wind Farm project includes the construction of a wind farm comprised of five turbines from Enercon. Once commissioned, electricity from the wind farm will be supplied to the grid to meet the local market demand and contribute to approximately 3.4% of the island’s present annual electricity needs.
Project Progress
The geotechnical works phase of this project commenced on March 2. This phase will involve survey work, preparation of access roads on site and the mobilization of a geo-technical drilling rig. In keeping with the Company’s standards, the Lamberts Wind Farm project team is making every effort to minimize the level of impact of present and future work to residents and road users through environmental and social management plans. Further, the team is committed to timely, relevant and collaborative communication with all stakeholders, including the residents of the Lambert’s area and its environs.
Project Documents
The Community Briefing Document
The purpose of this Community Briefing Document, also called a Non-Technical Summary, is to provide a summary of the Project and the findings of the technical assessments completed in 2019.
Lamberts East Wind Farm Environmental Impact Assessment (2010)
An assessment of the environmental effects has been completed for the construction phase and the operational phase of the proposed wind farm.
The Updated Technical Assessments (2019)
Technical assessments were undertaken in support of the EIA to confirm that no additional environmental effects were anticipated as a result of the Project. The results of the technical assessments which focused on noise, shadow flicker and visual impacts.
Grievance Protocol
If you believe that the Project’s activities and operations are negatively affecting you, your place of residence, your assets and property, or the environment please complete and submit the form below.
Appendices
- APP A - Lamberts East Wind Farm Terms of Reference
- APP B - MOE Noise Guidelines
- APP C - Construction Environmental Management Plan
- APP D - Vestas Information Brochure
- APP E - Operations Environmental Management Plan
- APP F - Public Consultation (Open House)
- APP G - Public Consultation (Public Meeting)
- APP H - Addendum to Final Report
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Electric Vehicles and Barbados
EV is an acronym for Electric Vehicle and it typically refers to any vehicle that uses an electric powertrain for propulsion instead of an internal-combustion engine that generates power by burning a mix of fuel and gases. . Electric Vehicles can refer to hybrids, plug-in hybrids or all electric vehicles, but typically, it is reserved for vehicles that plug in to charge as opposed to hybrid vehicles, which rely on both an engine and motor.
Therefore, such as vehicle is seen as a possible replacement for current-generation automobile, in order to address the issue of rising pollution, global warming, depleting natural resources, etc. Though the concept of electric vehicles has been around for a long time, it has drawn a considerable amount of interest in the past decade amid a rising carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of fuel-based vehicles.
Why Driving An Electric Vehicle (EV) Is Good For Our Community?
1. Electric Vehicle use promotes a clean energy future for Barbados as we integrate more renewable energy onto the electric grid.
2. Electric Vehicles reduce the need for imported oil/fuel (Reduce Foreign Exchange Expenditure)
3. Reduces fossil fuel emissions and noise pollution (Good for the environment).
Why Driving An Electric Vehicle Is Good For Me.
1. Electric Vehicles can reduce my total cost of vehicle ownership due to the comparatively lower maintenance and fueling expense
2. Electric Vehicles are fun and quick to drive and tend to have nice features.
3. You have the convenience of charging at home or on the go at various publicly available charge points.
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The Clean Energy Bridge (CEB) Project
Our Clean Energy Bridge (CEB) project represents another milestone in our island’s move towards 100% renewable energy by 2030, while demonstrating our commitment to strengthening our reliability levels to safely power every moment of every day.
Project Overview
The Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC), has in recent years, communicated its commitment to 100% renewable energy in Barbados through its 100/100 vision. This vision represents 100% renewable energy and 100% electrification.
While we look ahead, we are very aware of our responsibility to keep the lights on now and ensure that we maintain a high level of reliability to our customers, as we remain committed to powering every moment of your day.
Our Clean Energy Bridge (CEB) project represents another milestone in our island’s move towards 100% renewable energy by 2030, while demonstrating our commitment to strengthening our reliability levels to safely power every moment of every day.
What is the Clean Energy Bridge?
The Clean Energy Bridge is a 33 MW medium speed diesel generation plant being constructed in St. Lucy – the heart of our renewable energy projects and the launch pad for the transition to 100% renewable energy.
Why a Clean Energy Bridge?
The Clean Energy Bridge will allow BLPC to secure reliable base load generation while we transition the current generation mix to a cleaner solution. We believe the CEB will remain necessary as a backup for grid resiliency and reliability beyond the achievement of our national renewable energy targets.
Energy delivered from the Project will contribute approximately 27.1% of the annual energy requirement for Barbados.
More specifically, this CEB project will:
o Provide reliable generation capacity while lowering the fuel bill and associated customer tariff;
o Provide Barbados with diverse asset management plan options (reduce the demand on older generation assets); and
o Overall, reduce energy costs for everyone.
“To facilitate this transition and to maintain the levels of service Barbados is accustomed to, it is important that we replace these ageing units as the efficiency of these older units have declined. Here enters the Clean Energy Bridge, which will form that ‘stop gap’ between old and new units. The new units will be more efficient than the ones being replaced and we expect immediate fuel savings, which will be passed to the customer. This newer more reliable plant will positively impact the service we provide to the customers.” – BLPC’s Clean Bridge Project Manager, Dave Skeete
What will the Clean Energy Bridge look like?
The Bridge will comprise four modular blocks, which will house Wärtsilä engines. The Wärtsilä engine, known for being efficient and for its overall emissions performance, weighs 83 tons and special arrangements have been made to transport these to site.
The fabrication of the tanks for the tank farm is in progress along with installation of structures other electrical work on site. Light & Power anticipates that this plant will be commissioned by end 2020.
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The Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
The Barbados Light & Power Company has commenced work on its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) which proposes to replace all existing electricity meters across Barbados.
The AMI Project
The introduction of AMI is to provide improved service to our customers. The new AMI meters will be capable of two way communication and have the potential to provide several service improvements in order to meet the current and future needs of customers.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is an integrated system of meters, networks and data that enables ‘two-way’ communication between the utility and its customers. The system can provide ‘real-time’ data about power consumption that will assist the company in its service management and will assist customers in making informed choices about their energy use.
A team of Light & Power employees and contractors have been trained on the new AMI technology and will be installing the meters.
The Benefits of AMI
Many utilities around the world have already adopted this new technology, which integrates ‘real time’ meter data with the billing system. Some of the benefits include:
Reading meters remotely, allows for monthly billing of customers based on actual readings. This will eliminate the need for interim or estimated bills for customers.
The opportunity for introducing new improved services for customers e.g. Energy management.
Quicker response to customers and improved process for billing queries and service requests.