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Title: Renewables in Antigua

Abstract

Soft oil prices in recent years have caused several Caribbean islands to cut back on their plans for alternative energy installations. Antigua is one example, relying on imported oil for its electricity, a portion of its fresh-water needs and the inexpensive airfare which delivers tourists-now the mainstay of its economy. Antigua, an island country in the eastern Caribbean covering approximately 171 square miles and supporting a population of 83,000, is one of many well-known tourist attractions. Since 1979, the power generated by local stations has more than doubled from 45,000 MW in 1979 to 115,000 MW 1989. Annual peak demand for electricity has doubled as well, increasing from a peak demand of eight MW in 1979 to 18 MW in 1989. Although installed capacity is small by U.S. utility standards, growth on the island is nevertheless straining existing power generating facilities, a fact amply demonstrated by routine power outages. Many of the tourists who flock to Antigua do so because of its reputation as a sunny place, and to sail in the trade winds which blow steadily across the comparatively flat island. These two characteristics also bode well for potential solar and wind energy opportunities, and effort made to tapmore » these resources are described.« less

Authors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6960239
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Independent Energy; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 19:8; Journal ID: ISSN 1043-7320
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR ENERGY; RESOURCE POTENTIAL; WEST INDIES; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; WIND POWER; ELECTRIC POWER; ENERGY DEMAND; DEMAND; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; ISLANDS; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; 170400* - Wind Energy- Economic, Industrial, & Business Aspects; 140300 - Solar Energy- Economic, Industrial, & Business Aspects

Citation Formats

Njoku, B, and Gadomski, C. Renewables in Antigua. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Njoku, B, & Gadomski, C. Renewables in Antigua. United States.
Njoku, B, and Gadomski, C. 1989. "Renewables in Antigua". United States.
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title = {Renewables in Antigua},
author = {Njoku, B and Gadomski, C},
abstractNote = {Soft oil prices in recent years have caused several Caribbean islands to cut back on their plans for alternative energy installations. Antigua is one example, relying on imported oil for its electricity, a portion of its fresh-water needs and the inexpensive airfare which delivers tourists-now the mainstay of its economy. Antigua, an island country in the eastern Caribbean covering approximately 171 square miles and supporting a population of 83,000, is one of many well-known tourist attractions. Since 1979, the power generated by local stations has more than doubled from 45,000 MW in 1979 to 115,000 MW 1989. Annual peak demand for electricity has doubled as well, increasing from a peak demand of eight MW in 1979 to 18 MW in 1989. Although installed capacity is small by U.S. utility standards, growth on the island is nevertheless straining existing power generating facilities, a fact amply demonstrated by routine power outages. Many of the tourists who flock to Antigua do so because of its reputation as a sunny place, and to sail in the trade winds which blow steadily across the comparatively flat island. These two characteristics also bode well for potential solar and wind energy opportunities, and effort made to tap these resources are described.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6960239}, journal = {Independent Energy; (USA)},
issn = {1043-7320},
number = ,
volume = 19:8,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989},
month = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989}
}